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+1984


Submissions

2
Touch of Grey
Oct. 4, 1987
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Part of a rare double encore, this version has great energy and bounce. The Brokedown to follow is nice as well. Check out the Oade Brothers AUD.
3
He's Gone
Aug. 29, 1982
Seattle Center Coliseum

Really cool pre-drums jam in this version. Almost sounds like they are about to go into I Know You Rider.
5
Never Trust A Woman
April 3, 1982
The Scope

It's a fine version and all but the cool little Jerry noodle just before Drums is the real reason to seek this version out.
3
Not Fade Away
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Really nice groove out of drums. Chill version but in a good way.
3
Far From Me
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Triumphant and energetic. Strong vocals from Brent.

Comments

Ramble On Rose
March 28, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

I love the energy of this version. Heads say this show had bad vibes and maybe the tension is why I like this version so much. Nice interplay between Bruce and Vince.
Drums -> Space
Dec. 29, 1984
San Francisco Civic Center

Cool drum segment that drifts into a space that is kind of like Ollin Arrageed with Spanish jam licks that devolves into a jam based around the Truckin' intro which then transitions to some psychedelic meanderings till finally finding its way into Truckin' proper.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 22, 1989
Charlotte Coliseum

Big sounding Help that is well executed. Flows nicely into a psychedelic Slipknot! But alas this version is all about the cool jam in Franklin's. I almost thought they were about to go into Crazy Fingers at one point but this drifts into some really cool psychedelic jamming instead. Check it out as part of the 2017 version of 30 Days of Dead.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I love groovin' out to this version and Jerry really peaks FOTM hard at the end. It's definitely in my list of top 5 versions.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Featured on day 8 of the 2018 iteration of 30 days of Dead. A very intense and dancy version. I actual was quite enjoying Vince's input to this version. He does a bunch of cool "latinish" fills in this one. Phil drives this one hard too.