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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.
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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.
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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

Loser
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

There’s a really cruel cut in the middle of this one. When it cuts back in, we’re at the tail end of the solo, and it’s smoking. Oh, well.
Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

I love how Bobby incorporates the Truckin’ intro into the Wharf Rat outro.
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Pretty good, but I don’t think it’s No. 1, even assuming we’re excluding all the WRS versions. Even within fall ’77, I’d say 10/2 is more interesting. I’ll have to give 5/1/81 a listen. I know off the top of my head that 10/19/81 and 5/13/83 kick ass and probably best this one.
Me and My Uncle
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Oh my god, the five-headed monster is unstoppable in its devastation in this Me and My Uncle.
Mason's Children
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Easily one of the tightest, fiercest versions of the song I’ve heard.
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