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Mister Charlie
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry leans into it with a jaw-tighteningly crisp and high-voltage tone for a killer solo, though the group is a bit loose. Pigpen sounds amazing.
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Rosalie McFall
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

Absolute goodness. These shows are all so beautiful, the playing is all virtuoso, and the feeling is so positive. Brent here is especially perfect.
2
Dark Hollow
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

Perfect. Bobby's silky voice, Gerry's understated but perfect picking, and Brent's barrelhouse honkytonk all on proud display.
1
The Other One
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Poor sound quality midway through, but its the first '76 set since the hiatus that goes off-the-rails weird, evoking the Wall of Sound era. Hot stuff.
2
Samson and Delilah
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Bobby tears it up, not just vocally, but through brilliant guitar work
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Truckin'
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

What do I think of this version? I think it's balls-to-the-wall unbelievable. I also think that Truckin' is chronically underrated by us Heads, as we think it's 'overplayed' or 'too well-known' or some shit like that. Nonsense: They played the hell out of it here, and it's ALWAYS (1970-1995) the best measure of how on they were for any given show. Want to know if they were dialing it in? Check the Truckin'. Want to know if they were ready to destroy worlds? Check the Truckin'....
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is undoubtedly a great version, full of hot jams and good times. The crowd knows it and calls for it and goes nuts for it. Really gets them going to end the set.
Bo Diddley
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'll take this one over the March 25th ('72, not '71) version too. This one just kicks ass, no doubts, no hesitation.
The Other One
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Needs more love. This is one of the weird ones. The only Archive source is a bit decayed, but with headphones will certainly get you there: Strap on your helmets, buy the tickets, and take the ride, boys and girls.
Black Throated Wind
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The climactic arc of the song has reached a perfect degree of polish at the end of the great tour.
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