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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

Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

A nuclear shuffle? Blazing throughout. And the transition showcases half the band leaning into NFA, with the other half pushing for GDTRFB--which finally wins out is also played superbly.
The Eleven
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

I still think 2/28/69 is the best ferocious (pre-hiatus?) version--but this amazing version is the post-hiatus version that never was: slower and more dignified (until the very fiery final 5 minutes), although Jerry would never have this kind of guitar tone post-1970.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Well, this version certainly has no mercy! As others have noted, Jerry's singing is the most heartfelt I've heard on DDHNM--and his piercing, stinging guitar work is just devastating.
Row Jimmy
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Maybe it's just how upfront Jerry is on the (great) AUD recording, but this is a relatively fierce version, not so "delicate." Listen to his biting guitar strumming and soloing. "Outboard Motor" Jimmy?
Playin' In The Band
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

What everyone above says ( a truly great performance)--and Donna's return scream is perhaps her most controlled/musical effort ever?
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