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MrMystery

Dead on arrival

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Bertha
Jan. 18, 1979
Providence Civic Center

Sneaky, searching solo is worth a listen.
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Jack A Roe
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Jerry is flying and Bobby is along for the ride.
4
Big River
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry and Bobby are great here. Burning.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Easily the best version of this song I've ever heard. Listen to how Jerry sings!
3
Friend of the Devil
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

If shows with great sounding SBs are overrated, the opposite is true. Jerry is burning this night and his solo here is spectacular.
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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.
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