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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.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

You need to prepare yourself for this one. First, avoid interruptions. Send your phone calls straight to voicemail. Feed the dog beforehand so he doesn't start barking mid-song. Secondly, don't lose sight of your surroundings. It's very easy to lose touch with reality during this one - it drops you down a rabbit hole quite quickly. Do a common household task - empty the dishwasher, fold the laundry - while listening, to ensure you remain grounded in the objective physical realm throughout.
The Other One
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

This one hits you look a sock to the face coming out of "He's Gone." This whole show is just amazing.
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 18, 1993
Madison Square Garden

VERY NICE late day version. Jerry's weathered voice works well here.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 26, 1991
Boston Garden

Listened to this in traffic during the flash floods in NYC. Such a nice, tight "Eyes." Phil is especially good here.
Dancin' in the Streets
July 15, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

I love this one. Brent's keyboard gives it a really dark edge you wouldn't expect from "Dancin'" of all songs. Segues seamlessly into "Bird Song." What a show. Jerry's on target all night. Love these shows.