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Submissions

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

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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