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Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Has that great chugging rhythm of '71 versions. Keith (per usual) is a huge factor, but Billy's drumming is just as potent here. Awesome version!
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Cumberland Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Keith made all the difference turning this into a barrelhouse powerhouse. What a tremendous performance of a fun song.
1
Jack Straw
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

This version soars thanks to Keith's dynamic piano work. You'd never know they'd only been playing JS for a month...great one.
2
Not Fade Away
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Check out the cool China Cat jam leading into GDTRFB! Some pristine versions of NFA>GDTRFB from the Fall '71 tour - this one's no exception.
1
Good Lovin'
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Closes a fantastic post-drums-space sequence. Just an all-around good one that benefits from the incredible momentum beforehand.
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Comments

China Doll
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

FANTASTIC! How this one doesn't have more votes is beyond me.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

What's even odder is that this excellent version wasn't even listed on this site when the show was announced as an official release. I couldn't believe no one had submitted it before I did!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

A bot??? Really? Never thought I’d live to see the day that Heady Version would have that problem. But…here we are, I guess.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

…imagine getting THIS upset at other people liking a version that you don’t like. C’mon, man. Cool it.
Brown Eyed Women
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

Nice version from a good show in an underwhelming year. A big highlight of the first set.
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