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13
Not Fade Away
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Like most everything else from this show, this one is raucous and passionate, like all great NFAs.
6
Althea
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

The space in the final solo is indeed getting hot.
1
Franklin's Tower
Dec. 11, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Lively version, Jerry was clearly engaged and having fun, even if his chops weren't at 100%. Love the enthusiastic vocals at the end.
3
The Other One
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Firey, trippy version that leads into a strong Wharf Rat. The vocal effects Bobby used on this tune in '87 sometimes sound hokey, but they work here.
3
Wharf Rat
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Intense, focused version with lots of Phil bombs. Coming out of a strong The Other One. A combo that could sometime be a post-space snooze delivers.
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Comments

Uncle John's Band
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Overcomes a rough start to quickly gain its footing. There are some sublimely joyful moments here and although the transition in from Playin' is quite abrupt (barely any transition at all really), the transition back into Playin' Reprise is a treat. Not a "best ever" contender by any means but for those of us more generous with our upvotes, it's heady!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

For those bemoaning the audience patch, I suggest giving the Dusbourne matrix a listen, it's mixes in the audience splice very nicely, it's not too jarring at all. I have not heard the official DP release.
Terrapin Station
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

Kind of a slow, rough version. Jerry doesn't exactly nail the landing on the "inspiration, move me brightly" lyric. Can't upvote this one.
Althea
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

These early Altheas can be so slooooow. I hate to say it but this Althea actually bogs down a great first set.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

This is a really nice version. Scarlet is super high energy and Fire is great in a slow simmer kind of way. It doesn't hit the peaks that some fires do but it's mesmerizing nonetheless.
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