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Mama Tried
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

The DRUMMERS...holy hell! They help elevate this peppy version. Great guitar work too - a highlight of the first set!
6
Scarlet Begonias
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

View from the Vault IV. A fantastic standalone "Scarlet" coming out of a hot "Hell in a Bucket."
2
Stagger Lee
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Both keyboardists are giving it their all in this triumphant version. The perfect tempo, and perfect energy level!
5
Tennessee Jed
July 13, 1989
RFK Stadium

Not normally a big fan of this song, but Bruce Hornsby on accordion adds a lot of welcome texture to the mix
2
Big Boss Man
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

Pig's harmonica playing and singing is great, and the rest of the band sounds just as good.
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Comments

They Love Each Other
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Funky is right. This is a great slice of uptempo Smokey Robinson-esque R&B. Great early version!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

It’s this high because people like it. Nothing more complicated than that. Even though I wouldn’t put this version in my top 10, I find this one to be SUPER enjoyable throughout, hence my upvote. You don’t need any more reason to give it a thumbs-up. I’m sure most people here would say the same. That’s the thing about taste…it’s always subjective.
Sugar Magnolia
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wrong date. This was played on the 19th, not the 20th. There's a reason it's not listed here.
Wharf Rat
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Again, this song wasn't played on this date. It's from the 19th, not the 20th. Filler on Dave's 35.
The Wheel
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Because this song wasn't played on this date - it was played on the 19th, and included as filler on Dave's 35.
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