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Submissions

2
Cassidy
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Here’s a ’79 energy capsule
11
Row Jimmy
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

A soothing ply through this early rendition
7
Jack Straw
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Smooth soaring and string-bending in the ’73 sky
8
The Race Is On
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Strong vocal ensemble, nimble stride, everybody’s on
3
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Blowin’ sad at Terminal Island with the usual inPHILtration from this period

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Don't miss this...
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

This, and the whole recording, really showcases Weir's masterful strumming and vocals.
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Unbelievable this has only three votes. This is a killer version -- the point of ignition for the show and frisson-inducing for me, anyway. Happy Trails.
Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

As this late summer day moves along it hints at the fleeting season and the impermanence we share. The solos are the soundtrack for these feelings, capturing both the passing of time and the extended celebration of the moment. If ever I return… who knows, but this version rows me out to that place, every time.
Not Fade Away
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Currently ranking high on the sleeper chart with only 4 votes.