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The Other One
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

He's gone -> Trucking - > Other One -> Eyes -> China Doll... at the end of maybe the tightest 3 setter ever
8
Cassidy
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Donna manages to sound like an angel....and Kieth he's there too....
27
El Paso
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Wait for the end of the first verse...the band is playing so fast Bobby has to slow them down "Easy boys"
13
Comes A Time
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

About 2 weeks after it was first played, There is a verse halfway through that was only sung this one time...maybe a hint into the meaning of the song
18
The Race Is On
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Bobby.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Even though it's not a perfect 77 style soundboard it's awesome. the sound is saturated and rich...sounds like you're there. I'm getting excited (just hit the jam...)
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

erm, Right *after*
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

This is definitely the best version of this tune. Bobby is all over the rhythm filler...check out the note right "and he died for a maid" THAT NOTE gets me everytime.
El Paso
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

I think this links you to the whole show, it's aud obviously but it's nice as hell.
Hard to Handle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

I mean, this is it. Hard to handle = This song. Pig has got swagger like no other and he tells jerry play yo guitar. I love how earlier in the show bobby tells the recorder to move back and he yells back to bob "Naw This is, It Right here!" and he was right