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El Paso
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Not the best vocally, but very good instrumentally.
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Billy really makes this one -- some very cool snare and hi-hat work starting just before 2:00!
1
Drums
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Very technically sound — almost like he’s doing a rudiment exercise for much of it, which is fine by me!
2
Casey Jones
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Pretty good climax on this one, which is the key to the song IMO. All-around solid version, surprised it's not on here yet.
3
St. Stephen
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

They sound a bit bored with it to my ears until Phil kicks them into gear around the 4:00 mark. Probably smart that they gave it a break after '71...
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Comments

Terrapin Station
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Jerry's voice certainly wasn't as enchanting in '84 as it was in '77, which matters for this song IMO, but instrumentally this version more than holds up!
Hard to Handle
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Very slinky, sensual pace and vibe to this one. Prefer the famous versions from later in '71, but this one is very cool in its own right.
Casey Jones
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Listening on the American Beauty 50th Anniversary Deluxe...this one has a cool pulse to it!
Jack Straw
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Don't know why it double posted.
Jack Straw
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Seriously underrated IMO. This one really has that lysergic bubbling energy to it -- I rewinded to listen twice today!
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