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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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 2, 1995
Deer Creek Music Center

This Fire is painful to listen to. Don't know if he fell asleep, but Jerry was clearly not well. Alas, my first and last show. : (
Not Fade Away
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Passionate, high energy version
Werewolves of London
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

This is a fairly sloppy version and Bobby's slide playing is downright embarrassing -- but they pulled it all together less than a week later for the definitive version at Red Rocks.
Black Throated Wind
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

The is a really energetic latter day version. So glad this song got dusted off again after all those years on the shelf.
Uncle John's Band
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Very well-played, clean version, nice vocals. Should be getting more love here.
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