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Submissions

18
C. C. Rider
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Overall great show here. Powerful and long CC Rider. Get your road trips out.
9
Turn On Your Love Light
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

How this version is not on here?? This is a classic 30 minute 1969 Pig version...HARD HITTIN
25
Not Fade Away
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This one should really be on here. This is possibly the best show of 1979. And this NFA is pretty tasty. Please get your DP 5 out and listen.
19
Big River
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This version flat out cooks with more energy than usual.
6
Stella Blue
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

Real pretty version out of space with some nice Hornsby work.

Comments

Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

I don't usually write more than 3 words, but this deserves more than I wrote before. It comes out of the most definitive Ollin as Phil leads the way into Fire. It has a super slow groove in the beginning prior to the first verse. The first Jam is fine, but the second has grit/power as Phil is thumping fast and hard. Not to mention that the whole band is firing. I recommend the release as the mix is perfect as you can hear each member individually and as a whole. The Jam stops on a dime as they make their way to the third verse. The third Jam is smoked and then it has the cool transition to IKO. Few things to mention: This version is like no other or even close as it has a unique groove that I can't explain. Jerry's vocal are perfect. It's definitive for me as a stand alone and the Ollin>Fire>Iko is just some of the most off the hook stuff. I know this version has 16 votes, but If you haven't listened to this...you are seriously missing the fuckin boat.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I hear ya brotha!
Stella Blue
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Agree. One of the best shows of 92, too.
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one is killer!
Mexicali Blues
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

This show is so good, even the Mexicali is hot! Love me some Summer 91.