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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

Bertha
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

7 man jam and the instrumental break with Phil and Jerry going at it, making up the best part of the song.
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Excellent 7 man jam going on with a killer Jerry solo and some nice work from Bruce.
West L.A. Fadeaway
May 21, 1993
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Jerry carves out some nice guitar work and finished it off with inspired vocals. Nice one!!
Sugar Magnolia
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

One of the best Sugar Mags and a kick-ass encore!!!
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Yeah - this cooks.
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