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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

Ramble On Rose
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

This Rose takes a perfectly rambling pace--but Keith!! He does this little lead-in/up note at the start of most lines that puts a spring in her step!
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Groovin', hard-rockin' version. Not every song in this show benefits from such applied heat (such as the immediately prior Ramble on Rose) but this one sure does. A real stand-out from this great show.
Loser
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

I usually prefer the austere, pared down versions (like 2/21/71) of Loser. But this one succeeds fabulously at upping the drama and tension. And, as with everything else at this show, Keith's contributions are wonderful.
Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

A great version! Jerry's soloing is as good as everyone says it is--but listen also to Bob, whose sly, funky rhythm playing is more prominent than on most other versions and really gives this the best groove.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

An extraordinary DS. Seems the most Beethoven-like version to me--and that's meant as very high praise! The dynamics are from mountain to butterfly--and the forward propulsion never lets up, even in the slow and delicate sections.
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