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Bertha
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

great vocals on a straightforward, charging version
6
El Paso
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

An unusual late version, with a languid pace and more serious tone.
6
Chinatown Shuffle
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

A fine '72 version, with a rolling keyboard solo
1
I Know You Rider
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Tight, driving version, with excellent, teasing intro
11
Deal
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Sharp vocals

Comments

St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

The opening to this literally makes my hair stand on end. Simply brilliant.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

The last 3 minutes of this are really out there, almost flying off the rails. The first time I heard this was on my computer, and I thought for a moment that there were actually two different tracks playing at the same time, then realized it was just the percussion sending the band in two directions at once.
St. Stephen
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Truly sublime intro, and entire first section before NFA. Minimal transition into NFA, but surprising transition back. Second section of SS features a pretty far-out group improvisation. This entire date (available on the Downloads Series) is excellent.
Deal
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Jerry's solo is amazing, a leaping, singing line.
Drums -> Space
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I'm not a huge Drums fan in general, but this Space is super ominous
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