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Samson and Delilah
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U
Bobby tears it up, not just vocally, but through brilliant guitar work
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Looks Like Rain
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U
No doubt with a better source this would be high up on the list. Listen to Jerry's supersonic flyby as Bobby and Donna caress the out chorus.
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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U
Help us Charlie Miller, you're our only hope! Seriously though, this is a blisteringly hot version. Don't miss it.
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Dancin' in the Streets
Aug. 26, 1976
Club Front Studio
Very cool studio rehearsals with new grooves and wildly flanged sound. Fall '76 versions are some of the best, and here they are still in the egg.
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The Music Never Stopped
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium
Jerry tears this one apart with a shredding solo. The link here is bass-heavy SBD with some decay, but just brilliant playing by all.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre
Thanks Darkstar67! Heads have been finding new ways to keep listening for nearly sixty years!! It's great to grok another (plus the Archive's back, so bonus.)
Stella Blue
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater
Maybe the slowest version of the year, if not ever. Jerry's vox and solo after 'rusty strings' is passionate enough, but I can't vote for this one: Either I'm faded out or it just drags a bit too much for my taste. Didn't they get the memo that it was '76 that was supposed to be slow and '77 a bit more... uh... 'perky'?
Next Time You See Me
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York
Pigpen threatens violence: "Mr. Electrician man, if you mess with the lights we're goina hog-tie you and throw your ass out of this place." Seems like maybe the college staff was uptight about kids enjoying the show.... Go Pig!
Me and Bobby McGee
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York
Phil provides some lovely melodic soloing behind Bobby's country rambler's warble. Jerry's high backup vocals are just sweet sweetness. And I'm jealous of Traction here? You bet the hell I am but I wasn't born for another three months when this was played. You keep on listening old Head!
Bertha
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York
Cucamonga! Thanks for bringing me back to this show: You asked me about the Truckin' on it about NINE YEARS AGO, so sorry I took so long. But this Bertha just brings me back. Were they ever so fun in the first set as this? She bips and bops and if this doesn't get you up to dance then nothing will.
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