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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.
1
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

Mexicali Blues
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Phil's vocals aren't painfully loud. Jerry puts in a nice jam, but it's Keith who shines from start to finish.
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Really good first version. Jerry just sits back and rocks and Phil is loud on vocals. Nice fills from Keith.
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 26, 1995
Oakland-Alameda

As is often the case in 1995, Vince leads the way. A college pep band could make better music for Bob to sing to.
Mexicali Blues
March 29, 1995
The Omni

As he so often did in 1995, Vince carries the load and does a good job of it.
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 27, 1991
Oakland Coliseum Arena

This one has to be heard. A very strange 6 minute version of this usually fast paced uptempo rocker.
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