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Bertha
Sept. 14, 1974
Olympiahalle

Thanks to George Prescott in Deadbase 50 for pointing this out. What a sublime solo, despite average sound quality.
1
Wharf Rat
June 21, 1986
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Great Jerry/Brent vocals and some really nice organ playing.
1
Drums -> Space
June 21, 1986
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

A lush slow-build16-minute intro to The Other One that builds the tension to an almost unbearable degree.
2
Pretty Peggy O
March 27, 1986
Cumberland County Civic Center

Slow burner from underrated show.
1
Jack Straw
March 27, 1986
Cumberland County Civic Center

Storming opener from a strong '86 show that leads into a sweet Peggy-O.
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Comments

When Push Comes to Shove
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

+1 Adam. He's really committed, isn't he?
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Shame about that cut.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Damn, that's good. Only 7 minutes in and my mind is blown. Should I be worried about the forthcoming rap? Now 17 minutes in and even a drunk Grace Slick can't possibly ruin it.
Morning Dew
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

My favourite of all the 77 Dews. Gorgeous and devastating.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

This brings the funk. It's less metronomic and more dynamic than Cornell. I've just made a 74-track 1977 playlist for car journeys to and from gigs (no song repeats but omitting Looks Like Rain and Passenger 'cause however well they're performed, I just don't get them) and I didn't have to think twice about which Dancing to use...
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