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MrMystery

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Brokedown Palace
Dec. 30, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

If you're a fan of Brokedown Palace guitar solos, this one's for you
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Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 10, 1979
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Everyone sounds great on this outrageous version. Check out Brent's vocals and playing, as well as Bobby's playing. Burning.
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Space
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Brent contributes a lot to this brief, beautiful, disturbing Space.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

"I been hanging out in THIS rock 'n roll band." Now we know.
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Around and Around
Aug. 31, 1979
Glenns Falls Civic Center

It's hard to say exactly why this version of this tune that no one thinks about too much is heady, but it really, really is
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bobby's playing in the jam is mindblowing. Listen to the SB.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

So many reasons why this version is fucking awesome. They immediately fly into a weird place, almost like they're picking up from some previous DS. Full of incredible moments, such as the one at 8:30 where Jerry, Phil, and Bobby each play something amazing in quick succession.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 28, 1980
N/A

Where the water tastes like wine, I swear! Great vocals by Jer, hard rocking version.
Feel Like A Stranger
April 28, 1980
N/A

This is one of those tunes that sounded great right out of the box and this version kicks ass. Love Bobby's playing in the jam.
Tennessee Jed
April 28, 1980
N/A

It's alarming when they lose the form, especially in a simple tune like this. It is interesting when they try to put the train back on the tracks though - the end here sounds like pure, desperate survival.
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