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Big River
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Like the breaking of a dam, this just flows at a truly ferocious pace. Jerry is relentless in his playing, the second solo will knock your socks off.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.
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Jack Straw
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Definitive for its time. The soundcheck gave us a preview, here's the full thing. Solid version.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Just a damn near perfect performance. Shocked not to see this one submitted. One of MANY highlights from this show.
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The Eleven
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Stupidly heavy, shades of early heavy metal on this one. Incredible controlled chaos that explores so much. A very tight version.

Comments

Truckin'
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Can we just appreciate early Bobby for a second? His confident stage presence is so infectious and when he’s on, especially in the early 70s, he has some of the most creative ideas for the rest of the band to latch on to and bounce off of. A Truckin that reaches radioactive levels of warp speed jamming. Bluesy and funky, Jerry screams, cries, and lets it all out on this one. Especially during the space section Jerry pulls out some really unique lines to go along with Keith’s 8 bit brain melter in the background. Billy is also an unsung hero of this jam, swaying ever so perfectly along to the unpredictable waves and currents. Gets spacey and acidic and a high voltage jam ensues that leads right into Let it Grow. What a time to be alive.
Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Oozing with energy. The songs I normally don’t like are really getting me this show. Masterful passionate playing that takes you to another realm.
Big River
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

A master of all 4 of the natural elements, Jerry uses Fire to his advantage on this one. Catch him if you can, the only way you’ll be able to follow him is the trail blazing he leaves behind. Great interplay between Jerry and Keith. Like Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner, incredible version.
El Paso
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Gas. Keith deserves a medal for his performance this show. Watch out for Billy galloping his way through this. Really stunning version.
Scarlet Begonias
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Jerry had his reverb dialed in here. Possibly the most underrated show of 74. Absolutely incredible rendition that’s right up there with the best of the early versions.