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3
Me and My Uncle
April 20, 1983
Providence Civic Center

Awesome version. Listen to Jerry from the start and especially his solo (and Phil). This spring tour comes to life right here.
2
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 15, 1983
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Jerry burns a hole in this Supplication jam
3
Tennessee Jed
April 10, 1983
West Virginia University Coliseum

Exceptional solo by Jerry
2
Franklin's Tower
March 29, 1983
Warfield Theater

Jerry is very, very sharp on this. Except for the lyrics.
2
Playin' In The Band
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Amazing Bobby/Phil jam at the end of this one.

Comments

Stella Blue
July 26, 1987
Anaheim Stadium

From the word "combine" you can tell this is one of those priceless, emotional late-era Jerry vocals. Listen and vote.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
June 27, 1987
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Possibly Phil's best vocal performance of all time.
Franklin's Tower
June 20, 1987
Greek Theater

For some reason Phil loses his fucking mind and decides to completely go for it on this version. Wild. Check out the SBD matrix.
Jack Straw
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Burning. Emphatic. Mickey, Phil and Jerry lead the charge.
Blues For Allah
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

Should be #1. Can you imagine going to this show and hearing this followed by Johnny B. Goode? The octave pedal on Jerry's guitar sounds insane and frightening. They accomplish in the Stronger Than Dirt jam what they never could regain in the next four years of playing Dancin' in the Streets.