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Turn On Your Love Light
June 27, 1985
SPAC

One of the best Bobby versions. They tear this one up. Bobby's possessed. Jerry's on.
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Spoonful
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Bobby was on his game with the blues numbers in summer '85.
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Killer run of "Stranger" -> "Eyes" -> "GDTRFB" -> "MSWS." What a great run at the end of June.
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Might As Well
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Sweet bustout at Keith and Donna's last show. Jerry's solo is great.
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Aiko Aiko
Oct. 18, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Fast, a bit sloppy, but Jerry's having a great time here.
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Crazy Fingers
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Vince's synth playing on the solo really gets to the ethereal heart of the song beautifully. At one point he has a 'choir' sound going that fits so perfectly.
Box of Rain
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

"Words never do this song justice" Neither do live versions.
Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Comparing this to 4/15/78 is interesting. The 1978 one is more traditional in terms of pacing and momentum, and I guess I can see how this one can seemed forced since they really drag it out at a lumbering pace. But I judge my "Dew"'s on how authentically make me feel like the world is ending, and this one gives me just that. Both are pretty spec-fucking-tacular, though.
Shakedown Street
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

This is a Top 3 "Shakedown." The energy is unreal. I shit you not and will fight any who challenge me. You can lose five pounds just jammin' out to this one.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

The vocal breakdown is really sublime.
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