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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

In addition to the great playing throughout this first set, you can grin at the several musical references to the Derby that the boys threw in.
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Sugar Magnolia
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Light first half of a titanic encore. The anniversary's coming up, might as well give the show a listen...
10
Not Fade Away
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Slow but mighty.
14
Tennessee Jed
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I know most folks are indifferent re this song, but this type of mid-tempo bouncing shuffle is one of the things I love most about this band.
21
Dire Wolf
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Another great version from this fantastic night.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Holy lawd this is hot! I know it's either nostalgia or illusion to preach anything after 1990, but this is wonderful. Pure X factor and for so long!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

This one just rolls along, a nice little version! The band seems to have just a bit of a pep to their step.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Just pulled it up on that new (to me, at least) listentothedead.com site. Nice, tight, fast '77 jamming. You'll not regret a second of this.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Not the longest, but the band is tight as hell, and you can hear them chomping at the bit during the introduction. Really well played, I can understand why this is *the* version for folks.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Might not be to everyone's taste, but I've always enjoyed.
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