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West L.A. Fadeaway
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

Slinky and smooth. Jerry and Brent tear it. Great ‘84 version.
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Loser
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Board mix issues aside, this is a tight August ‘72 rendition where everyone is in the pocket.
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Althea
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

A nice little gem where the band is locked in and Jerry is in the zone. The final jam really shines
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Loser
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Solid version where the band really nails the sweet spots
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Jack Straw
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

The whole show radiates a particular smooth and groovy energy, and this song is no exception.
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Incredibly high energy throughout with maybe the single best transition into the Supplication jam (not the verse) I've heard yet. They really nail this one.
He's Gone
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

My go-to version. Practically flawless, effortlessly gorgeous and the outro jam into The Other One is sublime. A+
Tennessee Jed
July 31, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

I've come back to this version many times and it never disappoints. Crazy underrated, probably bc this show is AUD only. The crescendo of the final solo is phenomenal!
Black Throated Wind
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Very, very good
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Total powerhouse, certainly one of the best versions out there.
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