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Around and Around
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Fast and furious, with Keith killing it!
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Good Lovin'
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

Excellent conclusion to a Wharf Rat > I Need a Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin'. From Road Trips Vol. 1, No. 1. Finishes with an energetic flourish.

Comments

Looks Like Rain
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Does anyone have any more info about Bob crying in this version (i.e. is there any video or eyewitness accounts)? I'm just not totally sure he's crying. His voice definitely catches, but it's hard to tell whether from crying or just something stuck in his throat. Anyway sorry don't mean to be a downer! Haha. It's still a great version either way.
Wharf Rat
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Regarding jbrucer's comment, this version does appear on the Wharf Rat page for me. Hopefully whatever you were experiencing was just a temporary glitch.
Samson and Delilah
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

It's hard to compare this version to others because of the sound issue and subsequent aggressive jam that everyone has noted. It's certainly an amazing version, well worth a listen! But for a more "standard" version, my go-to at the moment is 5/28/77 (officially released as "To Terrapin"). I see 5/26 and 5/13 were both mentioned here; I'll have to listen and compare. But actually sound issue aside, it's a song that's just hard to compare versions to each other because a lot of them sound quite similar.
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

While it's true that we're talking about art here, which is subjective, I don't think it's "Dead hubris" to say that songs on well-known shows sometimes get ranked above more deserving versions. It shouldn't be possible for EVERY song on say, Veneta or Cornell to be among the best ever. Yet almost all songs on both shows have high rankings. Now having said all that, the question still remains of whether this particular version is overrated because of its placement on the truly excellent Dick's Picks 18. I think it is a bit, but many others don't, so I'll leave it up to the listener to decide.
Jack Straw
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Bobby has some interesting vocal flourishes on this one. Really nice version.
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