Crazy Fingers
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre
This is the top version for me. First of all one of my favorite things about Crazy Fingers is the slinky slide-in of the beginning like it is on the studio version. So later on when they changed it to that more bouncy intro I feel like it lost a little of its magic. But this one still has that slinky slide-in. Love it!
The verse portion of this one is executed flawlessly. And Donna is in peak form in her harmonies!
But let's face it, the most magical thing about Crazy Fingers is the key change to a minor key in the outro. And this one falls into that key change so perfectly. The whole vibe and tone shifts to this wistful, nostalgic, and even almost a little sinister vibe, leading to a long, inspired jam that really captures the best of what this track offers. Mystery, intrigue, gentleness.