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Casey Jones
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

Before they start playing, Bob tells the crowd about how there was a train wreck near here and the engineer died, but his memory lives.
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Johnny B. Goode
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

Solid, high octane ender for the second set..
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Mexicali Blues
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Lively, with solid lead vocals and harmonies.
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El Paso
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

I love these early 70's El Paso ditties.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Another great 1972 version of this rockin' tune.
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Comments

Around and Around
Jan. 25, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This quite possibly could be the worst version ever. It walks a fine line between being brilliant or horrible - depending on your preference. I think it's horrible. It's the Around that a cheezy lounge act at the Holiday Inn would play. If Chuck Berry were dead, he would be rolling over in his grave. That being said, everybody should listen to this.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

This is a really great version. Rock & roll, man. If you hear something that sounds like someone's beating a wet cat, there's no need to call PETA - that's just Donna.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This is just sick. Jerry starts bending notes, jumping from one boogie to the next, peak after peak. The phrase "Tore the house down!" or "Showstopper!" would apply. I would rank this as the best.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

A nice version, yes, but a runaway leader for the best version ever? No. 9-21-72 hits some insane peaks and features some serious boogie.
One More Saturday Night
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Keith is playing lead piano and Jerry is playing backup guitar.
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