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Friend of the Devil
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Absolutely stunning. Top 5 version for sure. Should be better know. Laid back with great paino from Keith.
10
Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Great version, IMO best bit of first set
14
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Perfectly good '69 Stephen, and every other song in this concert is listed here as a top version !
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Drums
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Epic, legendry drum crescendo into The Other One
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Around and Around
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Nice rocking version with good solos, and good recording, as good as many others here
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Comments

New Minglewood Blues
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Good version, deserves to be higher.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Cannot believe this one is so low. I voted for it years ago, but didn't bother to comment then. It is a classic. It needs more love.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

I cannot be the only deadhead for whom whenever I hear this again I have a Proustian moment. Suddenly, emotionally, the years disappear, it is the early 70's again, and I am flooded with long-forgotten emotions, hopes, and dreams. The NFA>GDTRFB segue, and the "crash" just before MAMU do it every time. Temps, but not perdu.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

I have often thought that this number was a classic example of how they could produce something sub-standard, but still enjoyable, in a concert of otherwise stellar performances. Enjoyable, Yes, and a release from all that epic jamming, but a best ever version ? Never.
Bertha
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Second that. The AUD is ripping. Bertha, Mr Charlie, Me and Bobby McGee, Hard to Handle, Casey Jones, St Stepheen, TOO > Me and My Uncle ... So many highlights. One of my top all time fav concerts, and the only AUD in that list
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