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2
Mexicali Blues
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Jangles, bounces and rolls ,,, energetic take where Jer + Bob go in different directions together on this one...
1
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Show opener where the entire band basically plays percussion.
1
Samson and Delilah
June 8, 1980
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Both of Jerry's solos are completely savage.
1
Space
Oct. 19, 1990
Internationales Congress Centrum

An outtake on Kubrick's Space Odyssey> eff'd up ferocious entrance into TOO
2
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Phil busting on lead bass guitar - exactly how you want to hear this song played.

Comments

Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Just to be clear Billy the Kidd was an excellent jazz drummer.... Earl Klugh is also a nice and right reference Gman. I prefer the straight ahead 69-70 verisons of Dark Star myself but this caught my attention then it drifted during the short nap/space section after the aforementioned Klugh styled interlude. Overall a different and as noted previously nice mellow trip.
To Lay Me Down
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Dreamy and in no hurry.... tres bien.
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 17, 1970
The Matrix

I went back and listened to 12/23/70 which I believe is also mislabeled as well (same version from what I can hear) so I took that down - whatever the correct date is, this is a shining version for this era and should be in consideration for a perch much higher on the list. Locked in Phil, crazy beats and cranky Jerry with perfect Bobby touches.The playing and mix are stellar.
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

Brent showcase - with Jer throwing Shakedown riffs and some Shaft jammy thing happening. Different and cool nice call.
Eyes Of The World
May 15, 1981
Rutgers Athletic Center

Like this one for 80's style...sounds as tho Jer is playing off a bit of the MNS riff.