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Samson and Delilah
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater
Not just a straightforward rocker. Keith adds an icy contrast to Jerry’s fire while the drummers up the tension.
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Cassidy
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater
Sparkling version. Worth your attention as you savor the perfect Oade AUD.
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Let It Grow
June 14, 1985
Greek Theater
Spectacular depth, detail, and feeling. Drummers drive the transitions, while Jerry offers cool rhythmic variations.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West
Exploratory transition jam! Very different from most early versions. Has that anarchic ’60s energy.
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Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West
Practically flawless early version played with focus and intensity.
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Wharf Rat
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden
Wow, this is … where did this come from? Vastly more developed than most other early versions. Edgier and more interesting than many played later.
Loser
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum
There’s a really cruel cut in the middle of this one. When it cuts back in, we’re at the tail end of the solo, and it’s smoking. Oh, well.
Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl
I love how Bobby incorporates the Truckin’ intro into the Wharf Rat outro.
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University
Pretty good, but I don’t think it’s No. 1, even assuming we’re excluding all the WRS versions. Even within fall ’77, I’d say 10/2 is more interesting. I’ll have to give 5/1/81 a listen. I know off the top of my head that 10/19/81 and 5/13/83 kick ass and probably best this one.
Me and My Uncle
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl
Oh my god, the five-headed monster is unstoppable in its devastation in this Me and My Uncle.
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