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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

Great vocals and keys from Brent. Straight out of a hot Alabama Getaway
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Truckin'
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Great version from an amazing tour. They had to play two Jer ballads to get everyone calmed down after the jam.

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Bird Song
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Such a good version. Love to see Keith on the rhodes electric!
He's Gone
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Idk why they included it on the dicks picks but this is actually from 9/3 at folsom field. Still, an amazing version that's really slept on
Scarlet Begonias
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Can’t forget the transition into Must’ve Been the Roses! A short but beautiful rendition.
Morning Dew
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Although I respect the versions at Cornell and the sportatorium, I can never get with dews after the break. Two drummers doesn’t really do it for me and the energy isn’t as high. Out of all the beautiful options before the break, this one hits different. The peaks are intense and the valleys just sublime, not a single note is put wrong, and the band clearly puts all of the energy they have left after the amazing dark star into it. One of the top 3 for me, only behind a couple versions from Europe 72.
Dark Star
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

My favorite 73 show and this dark star will always have a special place in my heart. Dick Latvala said that "things take on new meanings" at this show.
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