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Beat it on Down The Line
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Not just high-energy but a little manic and dangerous. Listen for some sneaky fills by Keith.
9
Uncle John's Band
July 10, 1990
Carter-Finley Stadium

Some very impressive jamming in this Playin' > Uncle John's > Playin' from Brent's last month on the road.
5
He's Gone
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Soulful outro in perfect five-part counterpoint.
4
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Wild, anarchic jam before the transition the transition back to NFA, replete with Jerry harmonics and Phil bombs.
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One More Saturday Night
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Jittery rocker blazing with creative energy. So much damn fun!
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Comments

The Seven
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

FIRE. Exquisitely incendiary primal Dead.
Doin' That Rag
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

Well worth checking out. This song improved as the year went on, I’d say.
Sugaree
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Very unique (and lengthy). I mean, it’s ’95, and the usual caveats apply (somewhat), but this is a good illustration of the band exploring new directions very different from those of just a few years earlier — continuing to evolve, in other words.
Cassidy
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Short, as these early versions are, but they really make it count, especially in the closing (in what would become the jam).
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Broad, swaying, emphatic. This is really a great version.
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