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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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Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This is the best Shakes down. I used to be on the Merriweather bandwagon and that version is still outstanding to me but this one is longer, stronger, and funkier. Just never lets up.
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

I'd be curious to see if there were any versions from 1995 that are better. This, "The Music Never Stopped" and "Truckin'" all received their last truly great renditions at this show.
Comes A Time
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I love this "Comes a Time." So rich, mature and soulful. First one in awhile, I think.
Jack Straw
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

This is an excellent Jack Straw from a fantastic show that made Rolling Stone's list of best Dead shows.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Listening to this one now, this is a great version. "Scarlet" is nice and laid back and the last 3 1/2 minutes before it enters "Fire" are quite beautiful. Then Jerry lays the heat down on "Fire."
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