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13
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

Black Peter
Dec. 12, 1969
Thelma Theater

Really nice organ from TC on this one, which is a rare treat for this tune, and overall a great rendition with a trippy-slow but well-grooved cadence and hard blues feel.
Easy Wind
Dec. 12, 1969
Thelma Theater

Sweet slow snaky jam in this one. Just outstanding. May be the best thing about DaP 10.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Great, lengthy exploration. Why this show doesn't get more attention (see: Eyes) is beyond my understanding.
Comes A Time
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

It doesn't get any better than this. Jerry's signature solo contains that "X" factor of emotion that can't really be described or quantified. You just know it when you hear it and the notes ring out in a way that touches the listener on a purely emotional level. Chills every time.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Can't believe I didn't know about this one. Great expansive jamming to end one of the best years ever for this song and gearing up for another to follow.
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