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Submissions

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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

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

This one hasn't sunk in yet. It's MASSIVE. The muddy copy on the archive won't do it. You've got to listen to the whole NFA>GDTRFB>NFA DP 26 version. I've upped it to 5, only. Should be near the top, IMO. Wow.
The Other One
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

Thanks for highlighting this. Great period – they're both eager to jam and patient to let it develop…
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

As chunky as they come, this gets the same extensive treatment as the previous night's Scarlet-Fire. Great strumming from Bob throughout. I was lucky to catch these nights.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

That's the Marbles Left Brain part...
New Minglewood Blues
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sits in the shadow of tons of votes cast for other songs at this show. I know what you mean though. Many intense NMBs. Check 5/7 Boston.