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Around and Around
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

What a crazy sound...great textbook A&A. Keep 'em rockin' and keep 'em happy
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Dire Wolf
March 29, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

First Dire Wolf of the Vince era - and the playing kills as always. Just a line is butchered but a great rendition of this campfire song regardless
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Feel Like A Stranger
March 29, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

Vince only - and he does quite a fine job. Jerry helps pack a punch as always
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Samson and Delilah
Oct. 20, 1990
Internationales Congress Centrum

Very hot Samson coming out of Eyes. Check out the transition from Eyes into Samson, will not disappoint
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New Speedway Boogie
May 4, 1991
Cal Expo

Nice first set choice - Jerry flubs some lyrics but the playing is great. Note that this is a Vince only '91 show and he kills

Comments

C. C. Rider
Dec. 10, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Spencer Davis, not Dryden. Alright C C Rider followed by the only rendition of I'm a Man. Now THAT kicks ass - should be a must hear. The ENTIRE band is on fire + Davis + Hornsby guest sit ins
Truckin'
Oct. 21, 1972
Vanderbilt University

You know that feeling of a guilty pleasure? I get it everytime I hear this Truckin'. Charlie Miller might call it a "horrible mix" but to me LESH IS MORE!!! (Okay to be honest though the mix is quite bad)
Morning Dew
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Last Dew of the Bruce era, not to be missed. As others have pointed out, they get a little extra spicy near the end. Jerry's vocals are great too, right on target
Doin' That Rag
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Jerry's really great on this one, classic Primal Dead
Shakedown Street
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Phil bombs galore - great mix to showcase the band interplay in the early Brent days