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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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Good Lovin'
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

I think this was the first time they performed this song, from what I can tell from the archive. It's probably the closest to punk rock that these guys have ever been, fast and furious. Good early recording too, as is this whole concert.
Black Peter
June 27, 1985
SPAC

I agree, Jerry's vocals are strong and emotive, on this one. Brent's organ work is stellar, as well.
To Lay Me Down
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It was hard to hear this performance because of the crowd noise, on all the sources that I listened to. I can tell that this is a heart felt rendition, though. All the late 1980 versions are lovely, with Brent's harmonies and piano work, a year onto his tenure with the boys.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This is a very significant version of Row Jimmy. I'm pretty sure that's Bobby taking the slide solo at about 5 minutes in. It's on the right channel, and you can hear Jerry laying back on the right channel. Brent provides nice harmonies and electric piano to this one. The whole thing is crisp and clean. Good find Dead Lawyer.
Dark Star
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

I love the late 68 Dark Stars. They where still playing around with the structure of the song. The drums where still absent at that time, and they hadn't explored longer experimental jamming yet. But they had come a long way since the, even shorter, early 68, Dark Stars. This one is perky and tight. I like Jerry's melodic choices during his solos.
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