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6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
9
Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

One of my favorite versions of any era. The jam goes way far out but never dissolves into nothingness. Great focus, even better group interplay. This is what we listen for, folks.
Mexicali Blues
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

The jam portion has a lot of interesting contributions from the full band, especially Brent. A rewarding version.
Don't Ease Me In
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Phil and Keith are really dialed in. This version is far from another first set throwaway.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

This one just glides along beautifully. Everyone is in full control of their space.
Candyman
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

This one has the spirit of a great version but ultimately fails to deliver. At the outset, they sound primed to knock this one out of the park. That's not what happens though --- great onstage energy and sound can't eclipse the multiple flubs.
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