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Stella Blue
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

Holy crap....how did I miss this show? Beautiful, soaring version from a very "on" night for Jer and the boys
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Let It Grow
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

I don't believe this one's not represented!! 22 minutes long, Brent's first, Jerry's jammin at warp speed....slowing into powerful drums
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The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Awesomely Scary Jam sandwich covering 35+ minutes with a Me and Bobby McGee middle
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Two Souls in Communion
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

'cause I hated seeing a 0 here....From the Netherlends, a great show
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Throwing Stones
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Maybe not "greatest" but an interesting discordant sort of jam makes this early version worth a listen
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Not Fade Away
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

How have I never heard this show? IMO, one of the best of '78. Killer drums>space leading into a funky, funky NFA. Musta been some top shelf kool-aid that night
Let It Grow
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is a Monster! LIG is kinda my song of the month and I've been listening to A Lot of them........this version is truly Heady. May be my new favorite.
Wharf Rat
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

I've been digging the fall of '79 for about a month now - there's some really incredible shows on that tour. With that spring's addition of Brent, it seems like we're hearing a rejuvenated band hitting their stride. It may have been autumn but the band's blossoming with beautiful new growth.
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Just discovered this show!! I'm in love. Another scorcher from the fall of '79. This is the Dead doing what they do best.
All Along the Watchtower
May 10, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Another post Brent show that's making me rethink the 90's. I like this version a lot.....Very unique. I'm really digging the Hornsby jams and I think Jerry was too. This deserves a boost up. Good call!
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