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Big Boss Man
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

We need a Winterland version, don't we?
5
Cumberland Blues
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry rips; classic summer 71
3
Sugaree
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

A laid back one. Phil's bass and Billy in the groove.
6
Passenger
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Everyone is on for this one. Great vocals, even by Donna. Why isn't this getting any love?

Comments

Eyes Of The World
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Ecstatic. Jerry channels the gods. Difficult to believe there can be another as great. The fact that three of my favorite songs of all follow only enhances this experience for me. Having said that, I need to listen to 10/19 again. I was at that show, and that whole show was what you call a peak experience.
Truckin'
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Well, it's not gonna win any awards for the vocals. But listen to the guitars. And don't miss the Wharf Rat after that OO->MAMU-OO. Unfortunately, Keith is mixed low throughout this splendiferous episode.
The Other One
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Oh boy. I thought a couple of the best Phil versions in 71 were 8/6 and 8/14, but this is a monster version with Jerry and Phil amped up and totally tearing it up. The transition into MAMU is abrupt. It's like Jerry just wants to keep going and Bob just steps up and starts the vocal. How many more excellent versions are there languishing down here with 20 votes or less? The mind boggles...
Cryptical Envelopment
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Unlistenable because of JG's poor vocal. A shame, because the OO is quite good.
The Other One
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

The others give Keith some space to feel his way around, and that makes this one unique (although I haven't compared it with other Fall '71 renditions). It certainly has more votes than the others. If you compare this one to, say, Summer '71 without Keith, you can really hear how many more directions they will go in in the future. This is very nice, and it's been years since I listened to it. I don't know how many of those 54 days (mostly in Sept.) they were rehearsing with the new guy, but he certainly sounds pretty much fully conversant with the long jam pieces.
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