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Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium
Powerful version. Is the only reason it's not yet here because only AUDs exist? Jeez Heads, get it together!
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Cassidy
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium
Absolute ripper. Band sounds like they started warm and heated up. Great first set.
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Johnny B. Goode
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Starts with Jerry barking orders: "Rock and Roll! Rock and Roll!" and it doesn't disappoint. Caps off a high intensity blazing glory of a show. DP33.
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The Other One
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena
Rare for '76, it starts a bit rough, but then finds its gear and blasts off. It sounds a bit like a mid-80s version to this head.
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The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena
MLB makes a mini-return 4 minutes in when Jerry pulls Phil out of the song for some fun. MLB is the origin of TMNS. Here they are together.
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Cold Rain and Snow
Jan. 31, 1970
The Warehouse
They hit this show opener with some gusto - one of the reasons why it was always my favorite when they opened with it. I'm not sure if it's tape speed wobble or some tuning issues at first, but they seem to sort out the sound by the end.
Estimated Prophet
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum
These early versions had the madness in them. Though short, this one conveys 'cracking up' in a heavy way.
Deal
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum
Mid-tempo with a bounce and soft-shoe, but doesn't really lift off until the out-chorus. Clean and pristine... the '77 sound starts to really coalesce just about here.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum
Sarcasm or not, that comment made my day. And unique or not, this MHUT is all about the Rio Grand section.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena
Perfect party topper. Glyn's right about this one. I always felt that they closed with U.S. Blues when they knew they'd just thrown a good party. Closing out an epic three-show spot at Winterland with this as the double encore means to me that they'd had a great time too.
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