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Hard to Handle
Feb. 12, 1970
Ungano's Night Club

Date overshadowed by the next night and ambiguous provenance - but don't skip it. Bobby's high in the mix with rare balance and a great jam.
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Beat it on Down The Line
Feb. 12, 1970
Ungano's Night Club

Has that blistering surf punk energy that the best early BIODTLs have. Whole show rocks, even if it may not have ever existed.
4
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Less known than the immortal Feb. 13 show, but every bit as good. They are so dailed in, just exactly perfect.
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Casey Jones
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Exuberent and crisp with pumped up energy... Hmmmm?
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Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 8, 1970
Fillmore West

Pig was responsible for a whole lotta new babies after this one. Turns it over and gives the ladies some instruction to go out and get it. Nice.
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Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Beautiful version full of sparkle and joy, Keith and Jerry in the outro are just glorious. Nice to hear Bobby so clearly on the DP version.
Let It Grow
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

I wouldn't call this "chill" by any standard, other than maybe the ultra-cokey early '80s versions. This is speedy and even sounds rushed to me. Check out any LIG from before the hiatus, or even after '86 for chill.
Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Trust me: Choose the Dick's Picks version, over the Archive: It's more in tune, the tape speed doesn't wobble, and there's no cut. Aside from that, this is a picture-perfect version of Peggy-O: Jerry is emotive but not mawkish, and the band moves with oomph and purpose.
Mama Tried
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

I agree too! Most under-appreciated year of the 70s, for sure. I think it's because it doesn't have that shiny polish that '77 has, and doesn't have the pre-hiatus wildness. That said, it's an experimental (though not necessarily 'outer-spheres weirdness' experimental) profoundly musical and virtuoso year. This is a great version of a beautiful tune.
Cassidy
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

This song brings so much beauty to the world. I fully agree with you, brother. Gentle poetry, and Jerry shredding. What more could you ask for?
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