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When I Paint My Masterpiece
March 25, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Such a nice version, included on Dozin' at the Knick -- this is my "go-to" Masterpiece.
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Walking Blues
March 16, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Listen to the Jerry backing vocals at 2:40! Great version.

Comments

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

I do enjoy other parts of this show, but I can't vote for this song. Jerry's solo in the middle is very sloppy/lazy and has that annoying "pinched" quality that is pervasive in 1994 and 1995.
Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1995
The Spectrum

I know there are those who refuse to listen to anything from '95, and that's not without good reason, but this is an absolute delight. The enthusiastic vocals and the way Jerry plays with the dynamics make this one of the better versions of this tune out there.
So Many Roads
March 27, 1995
The Omni

This is a must-hear. Listen to what Jerry does with his voice at about the 6:45 mark. He switches to something like a desperate, high-pitched gasp. Unlike any vocal I've ever heard from him, and it's almost startling. Not everyone will like it, but it certainly gets your attention, and the song is well-played and emotionally resonant.
So Many Roads
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

This one is played at the perfect tempo -- too often this song slogs along until Jerry goes off at the end. But this one is a full band effort, firing on all cylinders. And you have to love how the band builds behind the vocal refrain at the end. So many roads to HEAL my soul. This one is healing indeed.
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