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Samson and Delilah
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Full of strut. The band is in perfect form, everyone is on. Precise, strong, and full of swagger.
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Might As Well
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Barnburning storm burster so strong it blows out speakers around 03:30 in. Kicks off the party with Jerry in full form, vox and guitar.
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New Minglewood Blues
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Maybe not everyone's favorite song (or anyone's), but this is the ballsiest most swaggering one since they busted it out. Great mix helps, too.
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Cassidy
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Note for note perfection. Cassidy was a blazing glory during this whole Summer tour.
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Johnny B. Goode
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre
Keith could play a piano just like ringing a bell. Jeez, but he just slays it here. Show this to your kid learning the keyboard, damn.
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Estimated Prophet
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena
Anyone here who's attempted to jam in 7/4 knows how outrageously hard it is to make this so smooooooth. Jerry is overflowing with ideas, laying back but telling you everything you need to hear. Keith's toy-piano-on-a-fritzed-amp sound is pretty weird too, making this a fun spooky-good version.
Beat it on Down The Line
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena
I have to agree that this isn't the top of the line for me. You want a BIODTL stripped down in kerosene to its pure rock-and-roll essence? Try March 18, 1967, cause it'll curl your straight hair and straighten your curls. Plus it was also at Winterland, so that's kinda kool too.
Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena
Love this version. Deal comes out of Jerry's guitar like it was his very heartbeat. Solo after solo, this was his vehicle. This one is mellow and swinging, still conveying a bit of that '76 sweetness, and includes an extended out-chorus with nice ensemble harmonies.
El Paso
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena
Right on Beggar's Tomb, that's right. I also use Truckin' in the same way. These are songs these guys could play in their sleep, and, c'mon y'all let's admit, they sometimes did. When they're as hot and tight as this, you know it's all going to be good.
Franklin's Tower
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena
Check your pulse if you're still sitting still after this. This one rises on a beautiful accelerating arc, then quiets to a whisper.
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