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Hard to Handle
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Crazy slide licks, wondeful version from a show with one of the best second sets of all time! Jerry goes nuts a little over 3 minutes in . . .
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Hard to Handle
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Not sure why the next night gets all the love, this one's great, too!
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Black Peter
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Best of the best of the 77-78 versions. Jerry absolutely ripping licks and vocals ... "Run and See!!" series absolutely off-the-wall, then into S. Mag
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Comes A Time
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Can't believe no one posted this. Far superior to 7/17/76. Filler on the new release (Jan 2012). Comes out of Wharf Rat!

Comments

Sugaree
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

This whole show is underrated -- it is a complete rocker from start to finish. The Sugaree here rivals 3-18, 5-19, and 4-29 for just exactly right, in my book. Splendid version, thanks for the tip KLAUS.
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

This one is very good, with Keith's experimentation on the polymoog adding something unexpected. Fires up to a nice crescendo as well. Worthy of a much higher place here, agreed.
Stella Blue
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Indeed. Unjust. Upped.
Sugaree
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Brilliant pacing. Rivals any of the top dogs, for sure. Also, my new #1 for all-time, for now.
Loser
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Ignore the naysayers. This is a masterpiece in a league of its own. Listen and melt.
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