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Hard to Handle
July 1, 1970
Winnipeg Fairgrounds

The only recording available, it starts in the middle of the instrumental break.
5
Big River
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Cool uptempo version with solid vocals.
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Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Hot one on Dick's Picks 5.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

A very strange opening - it sounds like Jerry doesn't want to play it.
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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Only part of the intro survives, but what's there sounds good.
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Comments

Let The Good Times Roll
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

I love those tinkling keys.
The Weight
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

For a song that doesn't have any jamming, you have to go by the vocals. Judging this by those standards, it rocks!!!!
Around and Around
Sept. 12, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Bruce says - um, Vince - no. I think I will take this one myself.
Black Peter
Sept. 12, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Jerry's voice is on - check and see.
The Wheel
Sept. 12, 1991
Madison Square Garden

This version has a force and purity that brings it up to levels you would not have thought possible.
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