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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Terrific 72 version w/ Across the Rio Grandee-o
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Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It's Quite an Honor...
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowest of the fast versions?
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El Paso
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is an incredible, unique, fast-paced version. Bob's singing is superb and Phil's bass playing is lickety-split in the best possible way.
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Don't Ease Me In
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Incredibly high-octane version from a great show!

Comments

Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Yup, this is it--best Dew of all. It keeps the lyrics in mind (devastating, not "beautiful") throughout and so surpasses all other versions.
The Other One
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

What tonymasiello said! Everyone's playing on this is really breathtakingly good and interconnected. Best version I've ever heard.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Hope my vote helps this version surpass Veneta, as it is extraordinary. Nothing says "they're the ONLY ones who do what they do" like this performance. Unlike anything else they or anyone else has done. Shifting time signatures without ever losing the groove? Check. Beauty, terror, excitement, charm--this has it all. The Mahler symphony of Dark Stars.
Pretty Peggy O
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

My, oh, my--this is utterly beautiful.
He's Gone
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Who said the Dead couldn't sing and harmonize like CSN&Y? And, oh yes, Keith plays marvelous gospel piano. Plus, a joyous Jerry solo at the end...
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