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Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This should be on here if not for any other reason than Jerry doesn't F up the spacey chords after any of the choruses. WOO HOO!!!! :)
8
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Definitely a sleeper gem. Just exactly perfect. Vocals, groove, execution... They all come together here!
18
Mama Tried
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

So damn funky; killer groove. I'm a stickler for vocals, and Bob sings this one beautifully. High energy '77 version.
15
Deal
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

5/11/77 > 5/8/77 IMHO. Execution is near-perfect. If you like Cornell, check this one out from only three days later and compare.
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Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Cliche to say "I can't believe this isn't on here," but I'm sayin' it! It's perfectly and beautifully executed. The definitive '73 version.
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Bertha
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Nice call! My favorite '70s Bertha. You can tell they're all having a great time.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

Great, insane jam between NFA & GDTR. Caught me off-guard.
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

I love this version for it's uniqueness. I've never heard a DS quite like this one. A must-hear.
Cumberland Blues
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

A lot of people rave about the late show version because, if I remember right, it was a part of a great suite of tunes. (?) However, I LOVE the early show stand-alone version. It has the best live harmonies I've ever heard on this tune. Check it out.
Me and My Uncle
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

This is a super-tight early-ish M&mU that gets overlooked because of the epic versions of heavy-hitters in this show. Bob sings relaxed and on-key.
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