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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

Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Keith is actually playing lead piano from start to finish. This is one of those times he's completely focused, aggressive and spot-on. Pig gives a nice vocal finale.
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Pig makes a few mistakes with the lyrics, but makes up for it at the end, giving it a few more passes.
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
Sept. 9, 1991
MSG

Nice fills from Bruce - that added dimension makes a difference.
Big Railroad Blues
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

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Big Railroad Blues
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

This one cooks. Big time.
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