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Casey Jones
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

The music sounds like something you'd hear being played at a carnival.
4
Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

First time played.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

It starts off slow, then the booogie kicks in and this one sprouts its wings and soars.
4
China Doll
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

Hauntingly beautiful.
6
Monkey and the Engineer
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

Oh, God - Bob's line before they start the tune is priceless.
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Comments

Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

The first time played - and it's decidedly slower than all the other versions. I could see this being someone's favorite because you get that sound from Jerry you usually find in Legion Of Mary.
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

I concur - tight. Blistering jam from Jerry. Keith all over it as usual. After listening to all 7 versions, I would call this the best.
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Pig's all over the place with the lyrics, but what makes this version shine is the dual instrumental attack with Jerry and Keith totally ripping it. Man, that was some damn good rock & roll.
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

That's no accident - Keith was brilliant on this song. It shows what a great rock & roll piano player he was. Unlike some other versions, Jerry is more aggressive and puts in some nice work.
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Another version with Keith playing lead and some passion from Pig at the end. How cool would it have been if they would have kept playing this all the way to the end, either as a first set closer or an encore. That would be the hippest.
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