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Promised Land
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Charged up with energy coming out of the hot Alabama opener. They really go after this one, and makes it stand out. Great stuff!
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Deal
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Loads of fun! Like versions from '79, it's an interesting hybrid version - the energy of 80's versions but minus the second solo. Still kicks, though!
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Bertha
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

I always liked the late-second-set placement of Bertha in the early Brent era. This one smokes - Brent's keys are fiery and Jerry destroys the solo.
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I Need A Miracle
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

The menacing transition out of Black Peter is only matched by Bobby attacking the mic like a rabid dog. The post-drums/space of this show is killer.
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Black Peter
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Slow, haunting, and dramatic. Comes slithering out of Space like a wafting plume of smoke.
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Comments

Althea
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

My all-time favorite version. Emotional, sexy, and rewarding. Everyone's playing their hearts out, especially Jerry and Vince trading licks all throughout.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Such a full, rewarding, and life-affirming version. Not necessarily my favorite, but probably the one I've listened to the most. It puts me in a good mood every time I hear it...
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Tom Constanten is all over this version and came out to PLAY this show. Love it.
Mexicali Blues
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

LOVE the instrumental work in this version. Perhaps my favorite version ever.
Stagger Lee
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

This one's a scorcher. Jerry's soloing is particularly great.
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