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Cucamonga007

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Submissions

8
Bertha
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

The jam in this take blazes hotter than most any other - Jer throws an Eww! in there for good measure.
3
Johnny B. Goode
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

In true hard rocking '71 fashion - cover yer nuts.
4
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

2nd half of a double encore - listen to Jerry's unique phrasing so different then later versions.
3
Loser
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

JG beams out killer tones while Phil crushes heads in the People's Repbulic.
4
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

This is a supertight locomotive take - so very,very worth hearing. Everyone connects here.

Comments

Truckin'
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Smokes hot just like you say - hard charging and straight ahead.
Chinatown Shuffle
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Went back to listen to the ending and you are right on with that WRS noodling hahah very cool catch. This whole stand at the Academy is crazy - they could cull and release this run.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Interesting - I find it both tentative (the scarlet) and forceful (the fire) -cool +1
Cold Rain and Snow
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

well I hit add vote i/o make a comment so Jerry Christmas this ones sleeeepy with no teeth. Love em all so can't complain but no where near the BEST.
Deal
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

Jer's adamant about not wanting this particular DEAL to go down and I've never agreed more but then I always listened to watch JG said.