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Dire Wolf
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Keith's fills really stand out. More of an elastic bouncy version than leaden thumping one.
8
Jack Straw
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Jerry and Bruce tear it up. Check out the sweet matrix!
5
Row Jimmy
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Enchanting Hornsby-era lullaby.
5
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Rare and different version. Thunderous.
3
Wharf Rat
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Played and sung like they really mean it. This one's got that "X factor."
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Comments

It Must Have Been The Roses
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Exquisitely played, and the sound of this Seamons matrix is to die for.
The Other One
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

This brain-rattling is exactly what I needed to get through a trying afternoon.
Morning Dew
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Volcanic eruption. Cataclysmic.
Good Lovin'
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

There’s a lot to love here despite the relative brevity, not least of which is that sassy late ’69 – early ’70 cowbell I can’t get enough of.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Wow, this is … where did this come from? Vastly more developed than most other early versions. Edgier and more interesting than many played later.
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