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Cumberland Blues
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Smokin' out of control
15
Wharf Rat
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

So soulful. One of the best Wharf Rats Jerry has ever sung. All around perfect version, coming out of one sick jam.
4
He's Gone
June 20, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

This is a creepy trip coming after a monster Samson
15
Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

This gets out of control fairly quickly, when jerry takes his solo to the next level. A seriously rocking version.
25
Cassidy
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

Holy shit is this a smoker or what. Too bad they end it 5 minutes in, this version was fucking cooking.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Rockin' version
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Awesome Phil is a madman in this
Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Wicked dark star<dew, no question this is one of the best versions of the year. The range of sound is incredible They play as soft and as loud as they can and balance the song perfectly providing an absolutely perfect final crescendo.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Polished and ripping version from a great dicks pick.
Wharf Rat
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

IMHO the song can't get much better then how they played it on this night. Whole show presents the band in top form and this rat is right up there with the truckin' as the highlights from the performance.