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It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Nice encore to a stellar show...with Bruce taking us out on accordian!
6
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sweet encore to a real nice show.
4
Friend of the Devil
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Smooth, laid-back and lovely. Great first set; everybody's having fun.
17
Walking Blues
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Comin' out of a gem of an Eyes opener. Keeps the momentum going, then a terrific Brown-Eyed Women follows.
25
Loose Lucy
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Jerry is having fun in this song and in this whole nifty, high-energy first set and great Bruce-era show.

Comments

Dark Star
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Man, this one goes to some dark, but beautiful, places. Jerry is going like a man possessed in that last ten minutes.
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Comin' out of UJB, it sounds for a minute like they're going into Morning Dew, then they pull this one out and it's definitely the right call. Perfect energy for this show. Also kind of links thematically/lyrically; Uncle John's Band/Mr. Fantasy playing us a tune, taking us home with their song...I love when they do that stuff. I don't even know if it's a conscious choice (i.e. like when a Mississippi Half-Step, singing about across the Rio Grand-e-o then goes into a Big River, etc.)...these guys are magic. Beyond music. Beyond a band. Transcendent, like Mickey says. Just magic. (And all this from a heady but certainly not even best-of jam. And a Dear Mr. Fantasy no less!)...and I agree with above about Brent. Dripping with soul.
Playin' In The Band
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Pretty rockin' and trippier than you'd expect for this show/era. Starts out manic/sped-up, then slows down, speeds up, expands and contracts like that for a bit. Also has the typically late 80s high energy Jerry guitar work, then fades into drums. Nifty!
Deal
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Late 80s Deal? Yes please!
Cassidy
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Final jam really builds. Strong finish. Fine version. Pure late 80s Dead high energy rock.