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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 11, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Bob's lyric phrasing on this version is unique. He sings it in a way so different than any I've heard before & it's inventive & super-fun. Must hear!
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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Best of the 80's or 90's, hands down. Picture perfect rendition: Vocals, jam fills, & finish.
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The Other One
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Short but raging. Look beyond the length & enjoy for the fire within. Jerry attacks this from the get-go & it's awesome.
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Truckin'
Dec. 12, 1993
San Diego Sports Arena

Anybody else hear a very distinctive riff of Steely Dan's "Black Friday" in the intro?
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Sugar Magnolia
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Just listen & you will believe. End jam before SSDD is a tidal wave of sound & power & beauty. A true must hear.
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Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

Not as "Dead Lite" as some 90s versions can be accused of being. Don't expect any blistering runs a la 1974 or '77 but the jazz elements are strong here and Jerry goes exploring in a confident, always interesting stroll through this delightful version. +1.
Space
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Best part isn't even the Close Encounters theme, which is really very brief and not as exciting as hyped...instead it's the power chord entry on the aftermath of CE and into that opening salvo of Stephen that really makes this the show-stopper of the 2nd set.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Where's Jerry going with that bridge jam? How's he going to......oh. Oh, WOW.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Possibly my favorite show of 1982 (Baltimore and The Scope VA. being the others) and yes, this Playin may not have the epic length of the early 70s but what is contained in less time is well jammed and very interesting especially with repeated listening
Truckin'
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

This sounds more alive than ever if you check out the matrix as opposed to the official DP version. No faulting Dick but the energy of the performance is kind of droned out on the official recording. This is a great rendition w/Bobby confidently nailing all lyrics and an up temp charge through the main body & then the blues clinic Jerry puts on after is a thing of beauty. Ups.
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