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Little Red Rooster
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

All about Brent.
2
Drums
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Part of a very hardcore rock and roll 2nd set. HEAVY wailing Drums>Space>NFA w/motorcycle revs.
8
Beat it on Down The Line
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Another Europe '72 tour winner. Bobby sez "Rock on out" for the bridge jam and Jerry obliges.
25
Ramble On Rose
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Just discovered this one, available on archive as outtakes that didn't make the DP release. Simply put, it kicks ass.
8
Doin' That Rag
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Always a tough tune for the band to pull off but here they do it with authority. Jerry nails the vocals w/gusto!

Comments

Aiko Aiko
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Top 3 version. Reggae-ish, nice tempo between fast and slow.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 31, 1977
Winterland Arena

Right on both counts...that is unmistakably Close Encounters in the tuning and this is a great version.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

^^^^ Thanks. let us know! Cut seems very minor, right at the end, but still....
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

^^^^Sounds like a cut to me; hope it's not. Didn't listen to other available versions to see if it could be. Doesn't ruin it but if it is a cut instead of Phil's channel conking out I'd like to hear a restored or patched version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

^^^^Excellent observation. Jerry indeed does land some "extra punches" if you will to bridge the too-sudden turn into fire. Without him drawing things out a bit the transition would have been awkward instead of sublime.