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7
Bertha
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

great vocals on a straightforward, charging version
6
El Paso
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

An unusual late version, with a languid pace and more serious tone.
6
Chinatown Shuffle
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

A fine '72 version, with a rolling keyboard solo
1
I Know You Rider
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Tight, driving version, with excellent, teasing intro
12
Deal
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Sharp vocals

Comments

Truckin'
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

This track and 4 excellent others from this date are on "Pacific Northwest '73-'74: Believe It If You Need It (Live)"
Truckin'
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

The transition to NFBM is at least two minutes long, with fragments of the new theme peeking in and struggling to get out.
Loose Lucy
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

locked in and bouncy from the very first bars
Playin' In The Band
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

I love that this version (and whole show) is so divisive. I agree with some of what Grendel says (poor Donna probably couldn't hear herself in the monitors) but I like it when they sail off the edge of the map sometimes - they reappear later none the worse for wear.
Morning Dew
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Very committed, emotional lyrics from Jerry (in addition to stellar guitar).
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