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Around and Around
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

A blistering version that goes on and on as well as aound and around! Estimated>TOO>Wharf Rat>Around and Around seemless!
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Deal
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

In a week of very good Deals, this one struts its stuff. Fine and full of fun, listen to Jerry shine.
3
How Long Blues
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

You need the Sir Mick source on IA as some of the shows seem to be the night before. Muddy sound but a good version of the few times this song was pla
2
Monkey and the Engineer
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Happy sing-along start to Thursday night mellowness at the Winterland.
3
Deal
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

IMO you can always tell the headiness of a show by how much love and care and attention goes into songs like Deal &This is one is right on point

Comments

Stella Blue
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

15 minutes of slow,wistful,thoughtful Stella Blue. Dreamy solos with a hint of echo, so the sound just swirls around. Mellow. A very fine Stella Blue.
Uncle John's Band
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Another 1970 acoustic gem from a superlatively psychedelic wonderland.
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Jerry,"How many?"-Bobby," some whwere between 10 & 15-a whole bunch! {it's a 13 beats intro if you're curious}
The Other One
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Great new sound on Dave's Picks 26. What a show!
Black Peter
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

sublime,beautiful singing. These acoustic 1970's versions deserve to be more widely heard and highly regarded.