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Submissions

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Wharf Rat
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Whoa, I can't believe this hasn't been submitted. Great vocal and four minutes of sublime outro solo. Check it out!
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Clementine
Aug. 13, 1968
Pacific Recording

The studio jam version from the expanded Aoxomoxoa release
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Big Boss Man
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

just listen to Jerry and Phil. twang city in the intro, perfect Pig vocal
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Casey Jones
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Phil is high in the mix. One of the best '71 versions, I believe.
2
Me and My Uncle
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Another fine 71 effort with very good sound and Phil high in the mix
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

I'm speechless. Masterful soloing by JG. The others are no slouches either. At the 7:45 mark, Jerry cranks it up to 11 and performs a blistering run for about 40 seconds. You can hear the crowd going nuts after it. This version is unbelievably underrated. And as Carrion Crow notes, that interplay between Phil and Jerry is money.
Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

The sunshine daydream section is a hot mess -- atrocious vocals that mar an otherwise average SM. I terminate disc 2 listening after US Blues.
Scarlet Begonias
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Good version, despite the usual Donna wails. This was thought to be a good idea? Pleaee let me respectfully disagree. They take this at warp speed; I think Billy got tired.
Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

The sound on this show finally gets dialed in on Deal. This JS is as good as many from 1974 are. Too bad this show is neglected. Never released, unlike a lot of the May shows. Followed by a hyperactive Scarlet. I've complained before about the lack of a separate CD release of 5/19. No, I don't want LPs -- interrupts the flow.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Whoa. Now this is straight blues and if only Pig had been around to do the vocals. As is, this is tasty. I wish they gotten more into the blues in 74, because they were almost faultless that year.
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