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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Terrific 72 version w/ Across the Rio Grandee-o
2
Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It's Quite an Honor...
5
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

Caution
Jan. 25, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

This is nuclear Dead!
New Minglewood Blues
May 16, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Is this the only version where Bob sings throughout, no yelling? It's certainly fabulously sung--and some very hot Brent organ to boot. Great version.
Hurts Me Too
Jan. 23, 1968
Eagles Auditorium

Bonus track on Road Trips 2.2. Great Pig performance--and perhaps Jerry's most blistering guitar playing from 1968!
Cumberland Blues
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

What a wonderful version! Just a tick slower, allowing Phil to play what sounds like electric tub-bass. And Billy finds a perfect groove.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

A truly great version, with tempo midway between the leisurely 1973 versions and the frantic (IMHO) later 80s versions. As everyone has observed, Phil is the star of the show, both on this song and throughout the entire show. And his bass solo is the least interesting thing he does! His contributions to every song are elegant and powerful by turns, transforming everything to a higher plane. Has he had a better night's work?
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