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Touch of Grey
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Smoking 85 version from a grate show!
2
Wharf Rat
Sept. 4, 1983
Park West Ski Resort

HOT version, outro is a bit fast, in keeping with the entire era. But Jerry's leads are on fire, sounds straight outta 74
4
Bird Song
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Beautiful version from Bruce's first full run
9
Days Between
Aug. 27, 1993
Shoreline

Beautiful version from otherwise mixed show.
5
Black Muddy River
Aug. 18, 1989
Greek Theater

Great version at the Greek.
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Comments

Around and Around
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Takes a lot to upvote a Bobby skip song. This one gives it. Love the slightly more languid pace to start, makes it more interesting and then Jer is off the hook completely making this absolutely irresistable.
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Boy, listened to one from the vault countless times when it came out 30-plus years ago. I really haven't listened again over the past few decades. I figured this was up so high on the list because it was on the official release. Nope. This is unquestionably a top 10 version and totally understandable if you feel it is the best. Thanks for piquing a re-listen!
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Boy, listened to one from the vault countless times when it came out 30-plus years ago. I really haven't listened again over the past few decades. I figured this was up so high on the list because it was on the official release. Nope. This is unquestionably a top 10 version and totally understandable if you feel it is the best. Thanks for piquing a re-listen!
Shakedown Street
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

I still prefer 10/25/79, but just by a hair. This one is soooo good, it deserves the 1 or 2 spot. Blows the 6/30/85 out of the water. Brent is awesome on the ivories in the last jam and you can tell Jer is loving it (he even mimics a Brent lick, which didn't happen that often).
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stop right there Bobby. Now put the slide down slowly and walk away….i love me some Bobby, but this ain’t good
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