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Viola Lee Blues
Aug. 4, 1967
O'Keefe Center

Whoa. Can't believe this isn't listed. Possibly Jerry's finest ever performance on this song - 20+ minutes of RAW POWER
20
Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This one's got some boogy. Keith gives Jer a big kick in the butt during the 2nd jam and they just take off!
44
They Love Each Other
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Really bouncy!
21
China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Heavy Metal meets Psychedelia - love these early China Cats!
3
China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 22, 1968
Eagles Auditorium

Smmooookin' China Cat>Eleven transition!
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Excellent, hard rocking NFA!! One of my favorites, too.
Let It Grow
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Love this one!!! Used to be a mostly '73-'74 LIG guy 'til I heard this a while back. Thanks for the rec.
Let It Grow
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

just ridiculous!
Not Fade Away
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

Absolutely one of the finest early versions, some seriously heavy grooves here!
Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

I'd be remiss not to add that Jerry even briefly breaks into the Mind Left Body jam, no joke!
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