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Beat it on Down The Line
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

This could have been the debute of this song. A very young Bobby is kind of yelling it. It's interesting to hear how these early covers evolved.
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Black Peter
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This is a beautiful and emotional version, it's hard to hear over the crowd noise, but they where digging it!
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Cream Puff War
Dec. 4, 1966
The Matrix Club

Every bit as good as 12-01-66. in my oponion. Tight and energetic.
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New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Bobby was singing with clarity and authority on this one. This is a good tight version.
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Samson and Delilah
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Billy and Micky lay down a tight rythm for every one to lock into, and they do. Crowd noize on all sources that i've heard.
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Not Fade Away
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is the best played version of this song, for my money anyway. Bobby's playing is at a top level here. He starts playing around with the Cina Cat theme towards the end of the song, Jerry picks up on that. What follows is a wondrous Jam, "Kitchen Sink" as DS67 describes it. Then their on to DTRFB, then a reprise of NFA. Must listen to material here!
You Win Again
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

The quality of Bobby's rythum playing on this song, as well as the entire show, can not be over emphasized. Jerry's at his Strat pickin best here. And, a newly initiated, Keith, is playing some classic country piano on this one.
Ramble On Rose
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is a clean, snappy version. Keith was only a few weeks in, but contributing some nice honky tonk inspired piano. The mix is good on this one. Bobby' guitar is quite audible, which was not the case in the later years when Keths piano overpowered Bobby's rhythm playing.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

^^By May and June of 1970, Jerry was back on the SG. That explains that wonderful "ringing tone", as Grendal describes it.
Dark Star
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

This one deserves serious exploration. This was Jerry's early 69, Strat phase; before switching back to the SG. Good playing by all on this one.
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