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El Paso
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Phil rips this one wide open with a brilliant countersolo to Jerry's brilliancies and whirlygigs. Strong version here.
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Johnny B. Goode
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

I think they encored JBG whenever they knew they'd absolutely nailed it. It's like comedians telling "The Aristocrats". Musicians can just tell....
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Dancin' in the Streets
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

How on earth is this not up yet? It really kicks off the Fall '76 retooling of Dancin' with style. Brilliant, tight, and part of an enormous 2nd set.
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New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

This one and the 07.18.76 versions are both so goddamned good. Jerry is a tsunami behind snarlin' Bobby. So gritty, so good.
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Samson and Delilah
Sept. 27, 1976
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Stunning. Chronically underrated song in a chronically underrated year: Listen to Jerry blaze through this like a man with 100 fingers.
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Comments

Might As Well
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Cogent, purposeful solos and high-octane vocals over this totally switched-on show opener. And when they opened with Might As Well it always felt like they meant business and were ready to start the party.
Not Fade Away
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

In the second half Jerry flips a switch and becomes the swamp thing. He chases you around the bayou in a filthy filthy jam before scrubbing right up and switching back from the demonic to the angelic for >Stella. If this doesn't get you moving you should check your pulse.
St. Stephen
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Tight first-half, nice melodious harmonies, and a forward-moving muscular pulse that distinguishes it from some of the slower sleepy and (let's admit) sloppier 'second-era Stephens'. Plus the sandwich is freaking cool. The NFA is hot shit, and the Stella-in-the-Middle>reprise is totally unexpected. Part of a brilliant second set that just goes bonkers from note one.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Screamingly good jam before the Ri-o Grande out-chorus that amps up and up and up. It will transport you through time if you let it. And then it does it again, and you can float downriver all the way back home. This one took the lucky heads in attendance very far out and back and it may just be my new favorite ever. Jerry's melodicism and solo ideas are precise, virtuosic and perfect, and Keith, when he kicks in towards the end will steal your face. Just put it on repeat, it's that good.
Pretty Peggy O
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Not always the first song I look for in a setlist, but this one stands out and deserves the praise heaped on it here. Jerry's vox and soloing is sublime.
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