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Casey Jones
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Laid-back show opener...cool points for the transition into unusual
6
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Thunderous! Everybody on point. Fierce weir vocals, crunchy lesh, Jerry rippin', kieth and the drum boyz pounding away
52
Morning Dew
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Very nice...Not the greatest of all time, but an average Dew from '77 is great enough in itself
6
C. C. Rider
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Rarely a song I like, but this one stands out to me, probably because of Brent and Jerry, in that order
49
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Slowish start, but the Fire is fire...April 78...not bad

Comments

Black Throated Wind
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Indeed. I've always noticed that line but never thought anything of it...just another reason why that show is soooo great...even the oddities are divine
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

That is an interesting way to put it...I guess I'll have to listen to see what you mean...for me, the raw nature and the passion of the performance is what is top-notch, as well as everybody else besides the organ...early is good in my book
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

The only reason I can figure I haven't commented is because no words I can come up with seem adequate here
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Right on, dude. That's why we love em right?
Dancin' in the Streets
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

Very emotional performance, too, with Kent state and all that fun stuff 2 days before...the boys played this impromptu set on a cold day for MIT protestors