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Casey Jones
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

Before they start playing, Bob tells the crowd about how there was a train wreck near here and the engineer died, but his memory lives.
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Johnny B. Goode
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

Solid, high octane ender for the second set..
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Mexicali Blues
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Lively, with solid lead vocals and harmonies.
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El Paso
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

I love these early 70's El Paso ditties.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Another great 1972 version of this rockin' tune.
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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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