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Brother Esau
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Complete with kickin' cow bell, nice long intro, easily one of the best you'll find.
13
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Give it a spin before Santa comes...Pig does Chuck Berry and Kris Kringle proud!
11
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

DP Vol. 7 in London...special hard-core ROCK&ROLL kick-ass version, as if to remind the good folks across the Pond what happened 200 years earlier.
5
The Wheel
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Like every song in this vastly underrated show: Just Exactly Perfect.
28
Beat it on Down The Line
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Normally not a song I take much notice of...but Keith just takes over this puppy and turns it into a rollicking good time!
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Comments

Aiko Aiko
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Nice early Brent version played w/the slower cadence of the late 70's style.
Playin' In The Band
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Agreed. This whole show has that perfect May '77 vibe of flow, ease and serenity. This is a great '77 PITB...only wish they hadn't hit some sour notes on the reprise b/c that's beautiful as well right up until they misfire on the return to the main theme.
Row Jimmy
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Very nice RJ indeed but there is an absolutely brutal cut during Jerry's 2nd solo on the SBD.
Ramble On Rose
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Flawless, clean, powerful, vocally perfect rendition and Jerry clearly is having a great time, singing: "Just like OLD Wolfman Jack!" Very underrated version.
Stella Blue
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

Hey ChinaCat, Try 10/21/78 a couple slots down (should be higher) for a killer Stella outro.
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