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- ↑ Liner notes of the remastered album Steve Miller Band Live! , Eagle Records, EAMCD046.
- ↑ Liner notes of the remastered album Abracadabra , Eagle Records, EAMCD044.
- ↑ See notes on the YouTube videos listed in the table.
- ↑ Full concert on YouTube.