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Wang Dang Doodle
Sept. 11, 1983
Downs of Santa Fe

Powerhouse blues number, this was always thought of as one of the best versions, shocked it is not here by now.
3
Attics of My Life
Oct. 23, 1989
Charlotte Coliseum

2 weeks after they brought it back Gorgeous version.
2
Walking Blues
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Really invested hot version with loads of keyboards as good as i have heard this tune.
4
Sugaree
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

rare transition out of an opening Sugar Magnolia. Nice and playful version.
5
I Need A Miracle
Aug. 30, 1978
Red Rocks Ampitheatre

Red Rocks Set two Opener, first time played, high energy romp.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 14, 1982
Recreation Hall - University of California

Short pairing but loaded with Brent and Jerry has tons of Wah going on particularly in Fire. Nice little Brent Phil during the transition. This is a very Rock-n-Roll pairing of the two, with Brent definitely being the star of the proceedings, with a nice assist from Jerry and the rest of the band. Brent throws in a nice funky synthesizer solo.
Standing On The Moon
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I too saw my first show in 1989, JFK, the crimson white and indigo DVD/Cd (glad they issued my first show for me, lol), My favorite moment live may actually be the Fire from Memorial Coliseum in Seattle 5-26-1995, I saw many great moments but that one just stands out more than some more celebrated times. Few and far between over those last 2-4 years but there sure are moments that shine. JErry was just so alive, having fun and bending notes and creating on the fly like it were the good old days. Same with much of these MSG shows.
Victim Or The Crime
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I hated Victim for about the first 20 years it existed than for some reason i began to love Victim, I now consider it one of my favorites and love a good Victim->Foolish Heart combo, or vice versa. I think it was the 7-19-1990 version that turned me around.
Standing On The Moon
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

There was definitely something in the water for that MSG run, really an enjoyable stand, many songs have that extra little something, for the record the 10-7-1994 show in Philly just days before this, has one of the worst second sets you will ever hear. Crazy how they just seemed to reawaken over the next week to 10 days.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is a very Phil dominated set and it continues through this rather unique verry spacey and jazzy take on Eyes of the World. This is a special set from a special run, very creative and inventive, Phil is just on fire throughout. The space out of phil neds and the one out of Wharf Rat are both equally amazing and Phil driven like the jams in the Eyes especiallly from about 7 minutes on just fantastic stuff.