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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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Comments

Me and Bobby McGee
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

So many of the “short” songs seemingly reached their apotheosis in 1974, and this is a great example of that.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 3, 1981
Dane County Coliseum

Holy shit. What a transition jam. Brent is eliciting deep, guttural sustained tones from the B3. Jerry is attacking, darting at Scarlet’s melodic material in a way that’s reminiscent of the earliest versions from ’74.
Stella Blue
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

This is one of the best Stellas of the era! Jerry’s midsong solo is profound and dramatic, with big interval leaps, while the outro is hushed and contemplative. Do not miss this song, this show, or this tour generally!
Estimated Prophet
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Cool and unusual. In the outro, Brent piles on interesting chord voicings as well as woolly MIDI textures. More people should listen to spring ’89, which has a fair bit in common with the megapopular tours that follow.
Row Jimmy
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Well, I disagree about the “slow” part. This is as fast a Jimmy as you’ve heard this band play. But it’s got some nice intensity that’s not just a byproduct of the speedy tempo. Unusual and worth hearing.
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