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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

This might be the fastest I've heard them play (and I love it!). Certainly the fastest song with the word "blues" in it!
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El Paso
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

The bounciest, most rocking version I have heard. Do not Paso on this one (I'll show myself out.)
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Take A Step Back
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

One of the earliest versions of America's favorite fun game: Go Back to Your Seats. Happens before Around & Around.
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Tennessee Jed
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Right after this powerful version, there's a lovely segment where Donna introduces herself and her husband to Deadheads.
5
Promised Land
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Rocking, although Weir seems a little out of breath. Check out Jerry's scream after "...and the poor boy's on the line."
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Comments

Hey Jude
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

God bless him for trying...
Death Don't Have No Mercy
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

What's up with the tripped-out-of-his-mind dude wailing in the background " I don't want to die! " Scary stuff.
Little Sadie
Dec. 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Let's make it seven.
Bo Diddley
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

Bo Diddley with Bo Diddley. Me like :)
Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Boogies right out of the Cryptical: "You know he had to die...My mama told me, my papa told me too !"
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