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Big Railroad Blues
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Hard chargin' driver here. They kicked this one in the pants.
3
Sugaree
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

A solid and sweet rockin' version. The band is smooth and tight, recording a solid A-
2
He's Gone
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Donna's brand new and sounds good. Sorry haters, but she's on here: Check the sweet outro.
9
Stella Blue
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Powerful and emotional, with great coherency and a tight structure. AUD cleanup in need.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Unfortunate cut in CC, but the Rider is tremendous. Needs a cleanup bad - Paging Mr. Miller, help out please!
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Comments

Friend of the Devil
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Love it when the dead play fast over slow tempos. This song slowed down in the 80s so far that it became a big buzz kill (for me: subjective opinion only). This one's different. The drummers keep it "in front of the beat" and the result is a nice mid-point between the shitkickers of the early 70s and the nodding off, one foot in the gravers towards the end.
The Music Never Stopped
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

What a monster!
Big River
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Unlike any other version ever. Just a rootin' tootin' horseback gambol.
Pretty Peggy O
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

the solos are bursting at the seams of the slower tempo, making for interesting musical tension. Nice version.
Crazy Fingers
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

First live performance, and they catch every mysterious and beautiful element in this song. Check out 28 Feb 1975 rehearsal jams at Bob's studio for an earlier, primordial Crazy Fingers.
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