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jbrucer

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Submissions

6
Beat it on Down The Line
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Nowt wrong with the Ladies and Gentlemen version, better than many here, deserves a mention
4
Cold Rain and Snow
March 25, 1966
Trouper's Hall

I like the early ones. They have better tempo.
12
And We Bid You Goodnight
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Good version of this short number
10
Not Fade Away
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Very good with interesting closing jam before it fades into GDTRFB
19
Loose Lucy
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Superb AUD tape version. A must have

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Brill. Best thing on some poor recordings of what must have been a great concert. Wonderful to hear a GD song being sung in tune !!
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Not so sold on this, sometimes it seems super-good, sometimes it doesn't. I think the DP recording is poor, tinny, and maybe I should compress it for listening to in the car while driving. Not Fade Away from the next day (also on DP4), on the other hand, is brilliant. ADDED: Yes, for in car listening while driving, smooth compress then normalise. Far better. Now super-good all the time.
Brokedown Palace
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

The Warner version is below par sound, but the Mike Lai version is fine, as good as any. Anyway, it is now released as Dave's Picks 11
Eyes Of The World
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Very interesting outro
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

I have had the AUD of this show for a long time, always been a favourite. Recently compared AUD to the new Matrix, then again, and again, and again, could not make up my mind, and again, and again. Finally, I vote for the Matrix, but the AUD is close behind. If you have only heard the SBD or DP, you must get the real thing. A rare occasion where the AUD beats the SBD handsdown.