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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.
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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.
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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

Loser
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

It's good, but not great.
Space
Oct. 3, 1980
Warfield Theater

Nice short development into The Wheel.
Walking Blues
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

I like the vocals and Vince does a good job holding the fort until Bruce arrives.
Loose Lucy
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

I disagree. I don't think this slow tempo is right for this song. I want a little funky rock & roll ditty - not some snail's pace bar tune. You can't blame the age of the people voting for 3-14-90 - there is something different happening there. You can feel this emotional outburst coming from Jerry when he belts out his "Thank you"s and his "For a real good time". You can tell he's quivering with passion and that the song is a heart-felt tune of appreciation.
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Love the pre lyrics whoool!!!
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