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Hard to Handle
July 1, 1970
Winnipeg Fairgrounds

The only recording available, it starts in the middle of the instrumental break.
5
Big River
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Cool uptempo version with solid vocals.
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Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Hot one on Dick's Picks 5.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

A very strange opening - it sounds like Jerry doesn't want to play it.
1
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Only part of the intro survives, but what's there sounds good.
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Comments

Space
Sept. 6, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Cool space from start to finish, turning into a Dark Star Jam.
Turn On Your Love Light
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Jerry playing it slow and sneaky, then rises for a fist-pumping conclusion.
Aiko Aiko
Oct. 10, 1994
USAir Arena

For late '94, I wouldn't call this a diminished skills version.
Mexicali Blues
Jan. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

One of the best early 1979 versions.
Midnight Hour
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Love love the Bobby and Brent screaming their heads off!!!
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