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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

This is how Cina Cat should have been done. I think Jerry had Alligator for this one, and he was just tearing it up. Even with the Beach Boys looming off stage, they where at the top of their game here.
Casey Jones
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Agreed ^ !
Hard to Handle
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Phil's up in the mix, and really driving this one along. I agree with Crow, Bobby's solo is kind limp: mostly rhythm. Jerry however, tears this one up. He's playing Alligator on this one, I believe. I love the fender tone he's getting here. 71 seemed to be the year for some outstanding HtH's
Hard to Handle
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Thanks DS67!
Hard to Handle
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

It's hard to pick a favorite version of this song from the 4/71 Fillmore east run. This is right up there, even though I prefer the night after. Bobby lays down a good solo on this one then Jerry picks it up and does some nice, thoughtful, guitar work on Eagle, or some other Alembic model.
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