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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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Comments

The Other One
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

There's so many great O1s from this era. This one is a stand out, mostly because of the inventiveness of Jerry's playing. There was something about that SG in 69 that brought out Jerry's psychedelic magic. Everyone else is feeling Jerrys every move on this one. Then the transition to Cryptical then Death is mind blowing. Prepare your head space, Listen then vote!
El Paso
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

^Yes, this is the closest to the Marty Robbins version that I've heard. I usually don't dig their take on this song, but this one really works, my favorite for sure.
The Eleven
April 23, 1969
The Ark

this is a very unusual and interesting 11! It's a long musical meandering that includes a lot of different movements and song quotes. Right before they work into an excerpt of Mountain Jam they play around with & We Bid you Goodnight, Which they play a little later; weird in a good way!
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Agreed^ High Energy, no brainer!
The Eleven
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Tight and adventurous! 11 heads, this will get your attention!
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