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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

Don't Ease Me In
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Although he isn't given the reins, Keith sounds good on this one.
Don't Ease Me In
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

The highlight is one of those flashes of brilliance Keith is capable of.
Don't Ease Me In
Sept. 5, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Bruce is a little tentative on his solo, but Jerry goes at it. Vince steps up and shows that when he's playing well - and not overbearing - he's a good fit.
Don't Ease Me In
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Bruce takes the lead and has a really sweet piano solo in the first instrumental break, with Jerry getting his licks in during the second instrumental break.
Dire Wolf
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Bruce adds a nice dimension to the song. The fiddle sound works well.
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