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Dancin' in the Streets
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Churning and meandering, flowing tightening up and raveling back
12
Bertha
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Up-tempo, bouncy flow
18
Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Skipping like a pebble upon a river
5
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Hard rocking outlaw Dead
16
Jack Straw
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Contemplative smooth vocal section, great filling. Morphing into a perfectly paced water-fall of fingerpicking energy.

Comments

Terrapin Station
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

This is a powerful, great version. Fire find here, should've been posted long ago.
Hard to Handle
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

Ah shit man! This is sick, right up there with "The Phil Zone" version of 8/6. Nearly just as powerful. Jerry's solo is mind-bendingly good, and Phil perfectly climbs the fretboard raising the climax of the solo. Fucking nuts version.
Sugar Magnolia
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

They went all out during this version, off the friggin' hook. Great find, also to add this whole show is absolutely smoking, and overlooked. With the gold mine that is 1971 it is understandable that a gem like this could be passed over.
Row Jimmy
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Sweet version, some slow and thoughtful solos by Jerry, does not drag, although played slowly, a very good version.
Bertha
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

This is a genuinely awesome version.