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Friend of the Devil
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Only 3 versions have been called out?? Does not compute... Excellent version
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Big River
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stayin' Alive teases carried over from Me and My Uncle. Ballsy version
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Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stayin' Alive tease to open and significant teases by Keith throughout. Most interesting version by far - (teases continue into a romping Big River)
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Truckin'
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Gigantic early peak, followed by high energy band interplay, concluded with some jacked up speedy noodling. Hard to ask for more
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He's Gone
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

End jam has some of the best Bobby/Jerry interplay I can recall - truly incredible. Leads into a heart stopping Truckin'. Peep it
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

A bit of hype on this version, so i checked it out. To my ears, it is pretty standard for the era, which is to say, it is great, appropriately spacey and pleasant. These shorter May '77 EPs are really enjoyable, though i tend to prefer the longer, more exploratory later versions. This is still a goodie though and deserved of dap
Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 2, 1983
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University

God almighty!!! Jerry is attacking this like it owed him money. Just fierce and unyielding. Absolute smoke show....
Brown Eyed Women
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Keith fills on this one make it a gem. Note perfect and Jerry vocals are tenderosa
Good Lovin'
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

I've found post-Pigpen versions of this song to be a bit of a filler landing pad for a Bertha segue, but this one shines in energy. Bobby is screaming the vocals at the end, which amps this one up several notches (the boys amps went to '11' this night...)
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

The heartache in Jerry's weathered voice, his thoughtful licks in the quiet moments, the confluence of full band energy in the peaks - this one is an emotional powerhouse
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