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Monkey and the Engineer
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Like the night before, a great version from a legendary show that I'm surprised wasn't already here...
3
Monkey and the Engineer
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Great version from this legendary show...surprised it's not already here!
3
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Shocked this wasn't here already...gorgeous version from a legendary show, about two weeks before they recorded the studio version.
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El Paso
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

For a song with less diversity from one version to the next, this one is better than most, and rare coming so late in the show...
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Big Railroad Blues
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Ripping as always on E72
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Comments

Bertha
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Tight and punchy opener. I maintain Bertha is their best show-opening song.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Just keeps peaking...
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

*good one LOL
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

They ride the crests of the wave in perfect unison as in all of the best versions of it. Sounds like they were excited about and proud of this new 'toy' of theirs...
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Bobby's bee story afterwards LOL! Can't tell if the groaning "oh, Bob" afterward is someone in the band or the crowd...fitting either way!
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