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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

One of the earliest live versions ever and boy oh boy is Jerry into it. Belts out the lyrics. Quick tempo & a real joy to hear!
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Hey Pocky Way
March 28, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Weird how little folks seem to care at all about this tune. I love it & Brent does the Neville Bros. proud w/this version--as good as it gets.
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Eyes Of The World
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

First there were only AUDs available, but now that a sweet CM SBD is up you oughta check out this sweet '78!
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Bertha
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Rippingly good early version with Keith way out front. Jerry and the whole crew rock it hard!
3
Row Jimmy
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Great cadence to this one and some cool reverb effects lend a trippy mesmerizing feel to this fine entry from the Fox. Get the CM SBD source.
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Comments

Good Lovin'
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@thoughtson.... No secret about it. Hands down I'll put this show up against any of 1977 or any year for that matter.
The Other One
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Rivals 1-22-78 for best of 1978. Honorable mention to 12/31, although technically it was past midnight when they played it so it's really a '79 ;-)
Eyes Of The World
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Yes! Needs a bump on the list. April '78 is what May was to '77, and this (or perhaps 4/24) is arguably the best show of the month. Very worthy Eyes.
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Hornsby AND Marsalis? Yes, please. This here is the one.
Bird Song
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I'm sold. (But look for the Miller version that corrects a glitch.)
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