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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Terrific 72 version w/ Across the Rio Grandee-o
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Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It's Quite an Honor...
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowest of the fast versions?
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El Paso
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is an incredible, unique, fast-paced version. Bob's singing is superb and Phil's bass playing is lickety-split in the best possible way.
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Don't Ease Me In
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Incredibly high-octane version from a great show!

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 20, 1973
U.C.

The sound on the new Here Comes Sunshine box is astounding. And reveals even more layers of this tremendous version. Actual magic is performed here!
Bertha
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

Wild but disciplined (by Bobby, Billy, and Phil) version!
Dark Star
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

An extraordinary DS. In some ways, sounds like a synthesis of all the other great ones--has sections of melodic beauty, power, improvisational jams (that aren't quite any of the standard ones), a bit of space, a bit of dissonance (though, as #grendel points out, nothing excessive), even good singing! Each member shines at various points, though Phil is particularly on.
Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

...to be the first to post in praise of this, possibly the greatest ever Wharf Rat! Cool Brent organ in the background, strong Jerry vocals, piercing guitar, vaguely mysterious atmosphere--this has it all. Give it some love!
Loser
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Great, relatively austere version (which fits the song better than the admittedly fantastic 3/24/90 version). And Jerry's guitar stings something powerful!
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