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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

Promised Land
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Vince takes over on the first instrumental break, and after that, Bruce and Jerry go nuts. Jerry throws in that "Tidewater 4-10-0-9" line like he's dying to sing it. Awesome version.
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Jerry and Bruce add depth and texture.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Bob puts on a fine vocal performance and the band gets behind him and into it.
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Bruce's accordion works well. Jerry's guitar hits a sweet peak right before he sings "Got two reasons why".
Jack A Roe
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Jerry's voice is in good shape and his guitar work is sharp. Give it a listen.
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