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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

Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 18, 1994
Sports Arena

There's some mighty fine drumming going on.
One More Saturday Night
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

For Bob mentioning someone in politics, with this being in Europe, he chooses Vlad.
Johnny B. Goode
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

A little raw sound puts a nice edge to it. Jerry's guitar work and Bob's vocals are awesome.
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

The band was suffering serious jet lag, but Phil does his best all show long.
I Need A Miracle
March 24, 1991
Knickerbocker Arena

Love that Bobby "squeal kike a pig, boy!". Nice exit jam into Standing on the Moon.
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