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Cold Rain and Snow
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Can't possibly get much better or more fun than this
10
Don't Ease Me In
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Rock n Roll sweetness...The sound is so fine from this time
9
Good Lovin'
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Sweet version...a fine time for the boys
8
Sugaree
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Kinda short but extra sweet with great Jerry soul
21
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Cuts somewhere in the middle but that hardly detracts...the ending is soooo good

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."