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New Speedway Boogie
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Despite the cut at the beginning and a few lyrical flubs, this is still a passionate early one, with the recent disaster of Altamont haunting it.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Fantastic one! The band sounds like they're about to combust while Pig gets the audience amped up. Great on every level.
4
Casey Jones
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

A super friendly and uptempo version. Love the organ on this one - so soulful and fun.
6
Deal
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Tons of fun - everyone's getting involved, including Keith with some nice flourishes. Jerry's solo is tight and the ending is superb.
2
Mama Tried
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

I've always loved this song, particularly when it's uptempo and full like this version. The fire continues onto Mexicali Blues.
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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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