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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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Black Peter
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Just Jerry and Bobby on acoustic guitars. Jerry's vocals are haunting and beautiful. I love the acoustic versions of the songs that would become staples of their concerts for many years to come.
Dark Star
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

a DS, Uncle John Jam sandwich, very unique for them. No vocal for the almost 2 minute jam, then into the 2nd verse of dark star. Not my favorite version but worthy of a higher rating.
I Know You Rider
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Slowing this song down and doing it acoustically ads an intimacy that was lacking in the earlier rave up versions. Jerry is showing his early country influences on this one. A treasure for sure.
Black Peter
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

This version of Black Peter, along with their entire acoustic set, is really special. The singing is superb, just Jerry on this one, they nailed the harmonies on all of the other songs from this set. This was kind of a land-mark show, showcasing the songs that would be on Working Mans Dead and Amercan Beauty; goodbye psychedelic era, hello country and folk!
Dancin' in the Streets
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

This is probably one of my favorite versions of this song. Jerry really rocks this one out. This isn't my favorite GD cover, but this one really works for me.
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