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Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Ripping as usual in '72...
1
Drums
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Nice one in an excellent suite at a great show!
5
Deal
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Nice early version from the new box set!
5
Bertha
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Ripping opener with a unique solo from Jerry!
7
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry and Bob are both really good on this one. Phil and Bill drive it forward nicely as well -- doesn't drag at all like some do.
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Comments

Casey Jones
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

One of the better ones. Jerry's guitar really sounds like a locomotive chugging down the tracks during the climax!
Good Lovin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Shot out of a cannon is the perfect way to put it, Ragnaroar...holy hell, this version smokes! Pig's rap just after being shot out of the cannon and Jerry and Billy's accompaniment to it is fantastic too. Gotta love Pig capping it off with "and it tasted mighty good..." as the song ends!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Some great playing by Bob in the transition on this one. Bit of a different pulse to this IKYR.
He's Gone
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Neat entrance by Phil on this one.
Terrapin Station
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Definitely brisker than usual. Still a very good version, but I actually prefer the usual slower tempo for this one. There are a few other songs I wish were faster in '77 (Bertha needs to be fast IMO), but not this one.
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