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Big River
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Smoking hot, how is this not one here?! Some great solos from Jerry, good bit of Keith in the middle. Comes out of a fast mamu, what's not to like!
11
Big River
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Perfect version, lots of Keith, slow but doesn't drag
4
Truckin'
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Nightmare vocals but there's fire in the instrumental
10
Playin' In The Band
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Decent soundboard, good version.
3
The Music Never Stopped
April 23, 1983
New Haven Coliseum

Aside from the vocal and instrumental flubs at various points, the pace is electric. Not heard many as fast as this, builds up to a great ending

Comments

Cumberland Blues
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Nothing to say that hasn’t been said already, this absolutely SMOKES!
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Just have to comment again about how this should be top 5 comfortably, even top 3 - only versions rivalling this are 4/24/78 and 2/3/78. Raw energy, keeps me coming back for more
Deal
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Lawdy, 5*
Truckin'
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Yes this is one of the worst vocal mishaps I've ever heard (and that's saying something with this song!) but goes places afterwards and only adds to the uniqueness for me. End jam is great
Deal
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

This deal went down. One of the best early Deals I've heard