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The Wheel
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Surprised this isn't here. Tight, clean version with beautiful tones and harmonies. Serene version before that blazing Fantasy.
1
Truckin'
Oct. 17, 1990
Grugahalle

I really dig Hornsby era performances of this classic tune.
1
Black Peter
Oct. 17, 1990
Grugahalle

Fantastic "Peter" with a great outro where Jerry really lets 'er rip.
1
Stella Blue
May 3, 1991
Cal Expo

One of the best post-Brent versions of "Stella Blue." Soaring, transcendent outro solo. Power Jerry.
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Stella Blue
March 19, 1995
The Spectrum

Jerry's piling on the soul and plays a very nice solo.
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Comments

Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

"Days" is fine if placed well, but imagine if Bobby saved "The Other One" for this night instead of 12th and Jerry followed it with either "Wharf Rat" or "Dew." Alas, not to be.
Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I feel like Bob did this purely out of spite towards Jerry as the pre-Drums had been all him except for PITB. Even if I don't care much for the "Scarlet -> Fire," that 5 pack is still pretty fucking massive and it was obvious the crowd was digging it...then Bobby shoots that momentum to hell.
Estimated Prophet
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Awesome performance.
Bird Song
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This one is played kind of fast and clunky. The best "Bird Song"'s are slow and stately, this one doesn't quite get there. Some good moments, though.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

One of the best. Magisterial.
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