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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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Wharf Rat
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

I I agree Crow, 76 was a transition year. They where getting tighter and more imaginative as well as refining their vocal parts; this Warf Rat is a great example Keith was adding more textures to the songs and Jerry was playing with precision and emotion. If there was a board recording of this WR, I think it would be kind of legendary.
Candyman
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

This was an extra groovy version from an extra groovy show, Ernie. The SirMick version is low in crowd noise, but just enough to feel the energy of that show.
The Other One
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Early 69, the boys where still committed to psychedelic excellence and they where playing with youthful energy. This Cryptical - Other One sandwich is one of the best examples of that.
Scarlet Begonias
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater

This is so tight and well recorded that it sounds almost like a studio recording. At about 5 minutes in they simultaneously drop the volume. Then at about 7 minutes they are back to full volume and Jerry takes us on a tasty lead guitar adventure. 1976 had some gems, for sure. this is one of them.
Caution
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Phil really drives this thing along with his walking bass lines. This isn't a vocal masterpiece but it's high energy and exiting, as is this whole show.
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