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The Wheel
Dec. 27, 1990
Coliseum Arena

Love 1990-91 "The Wheel"'s. They played it at a tempo similar to the original studio version. More urgency and intensity to it.
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Jack Straw
Dec. 27, 1990
Coliseum Arena

Barnburner, scorcher, etc. There isn't a bad Bruce-era "Jack Straw."
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Sugaree
Dec. 27, 1990
Coliseum Arena

A very strong version. Bruce and Jerry seemed to always play off each other well on "Sugaree."
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New Minglewood Blues
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Killer version from a Top 5 show from 1994. Vince and Jerry are on and Bob means every word.
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Stella Blue
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Lovely.
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Comments

Passenger
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Brent works so perfectly on this song.
Terrapin Station
June 23, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

I'm gonna have to agree with an earlier post that the "Terrapin" itself is not that great, that Jerry's vocals are off and the song never catches fire. But the jam...this is as good as anything they've ever pulled off. It's dangerous, mysterious, rocking and completely volcanic.
St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

It says a lot when a song so closely associated with the Dead's psychedelic period (1969-70) has a version from almost 10 years later ahead of it, but this one deserves it. A hard charging, creative and just plain awesome "St. Stephen."
Terrapin Station
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

An outstanding late "Terrapin." I think one thing people don't talk up enough at this show is Jerry's vocals. His 'old man' tone aside, his singing is very strong throughout. Obviously, the belting on "So Many Roads" and "Stella Blue" is super powerful, but this "Terrapin" is really something special thanks to Jerry's delivery. It's a song that was often riddled with miscues and forgotten lyrics post-Brent, but this one has Jerry on target and his phrasing is super creative and clever during "Lady with a Fan." Fantastic playing throughout. Vince is excellent here.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

This "Eyes" goes into a dark place towards the end that I never heard in other versions. Creative, spooky stuff that flows well into "Drums."
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