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Maggie's Farm
June 7, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Coming out of MAMU, builds to a nice pace with that classic "rainbow full of sound" feeling
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The Other One
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Coming out of space, into Stella, classic pairing going into and out of The Other One. They take their sweet time getting there, this is a spacey one
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The Other One
April 2, 1990
The Omni

Comes out of a weird but not too weird space, going into the last death don't have no mercy. Lots of midi, to be expected, but still pretty decent.
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El Paso
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Basically an instrumental, as many have noticed, the vocals are shot for a good portion of the first set
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Sugar Magnolia
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Solid. Doesn't blast you to the moon necessarily, but a fine display of some summertime jammin' at one of the shows of the year
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Stella Blue
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

There's nothing I could say that either hasn't already been said or that would really do justice to the magic that is this song. I will suggest listening to it with the two preceding songs. The triptych of Got My Mojo Working > The Other One > Stella Blue is beyond description, simply a master showing of their range, unity, and Jerry just shredding the faces of everyone in attendance.
Drums
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

They are some of the best years, in my opinion, Billy is absolutely incredible during these years! Definition of holding it down
Let It Grow
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

There's no finer version, in my opinion. From the first moment I heard this one, I was hooked, they explore everything Let It Grow has to offer.
Drums
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

This is sick, but it's not the Devils so much as a Devil. Billy was the only drummer from January 71-October 74, so that only makes it more impressive!
Hard to Handle
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

One of the best shows of 1971, in my opinion. Take this song as one example of several highlights and you'll see why. Great interplay, everyone is really in-tune with one another. I love the back and forth playing from Bob and Jerry, wish there was more dueling, although we know who'd always win! Right up there with 8/6/71 for all around playing
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