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It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 27, 1985
SPAC

The wild ride comes to a beautiful, crystalline end leaving us with a feeling of longing.
7
Hell in a Bucket
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

Bob sings, "Ride Sally Ride" in honor of the space shuttle.
4
Gomorrah
March 18, 1978
Warner theatre

Jerry's voice was going, but he more than makes up for it with feeling. Maria and Donna are sublime.
24
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

Second set homecoming rips! Nice Donna harmonies as well.
42
Desolation Row
July 19, 1990
Deer Creek Music Center

One of Brent's last shows and he does a great job on the keys. Healy tweaks Bob's voice for a spooky "Phantom of the Opera". A literary version from
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Comments

The Eleven
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Phil is very strong here. Perhaps it is the recording but you can really feel the bass, especially as the song begins to taper into a devilish Death Don't. Perfect manic placement in that one hour of bliss that began with Dark Star. Essential.
Aiko Aiko
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

A go-to version for sure. The Bob verse is great and the pre-Aiko tuning lets it be known that we are in for a fun ride.
Candyman
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Another example of Jerry making up for a shot voice with scintillating guitar. I love this version.
Crazy Fingers
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

This is THE ONE! It reads like a Shakespearean Drama on stage. The most floaty, dreamy operatic (if that is a word) rendition that rings true to my ears. Love this!
Feel Like A Stranger
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Personal favorite.
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