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Alligator
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Some really nimble guitar work by Jerry. Ripping version
19
Beat it on Down The Line
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

Great dichotomy between Jerry and Duane's solos
6
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

The SBD I scooped had a Wang Dang Doodle-ish soundcheck that came with it. Some pretty slinky shit. Worth checking if you can track it down
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Stella Blue
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

Patient build into a soaring version. Glides nicely into a Playin' Reprise
27
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Massive version! Was spinning on the treadmill at the gym and felt like I was going to run through the wall. Serious way to open a show!
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Comments

Liberty
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

Overall, Im not a huge fan of this song, but this version is very nicely played. Heady
Standing On The Moon
Sept. 26, 1993
Boston Garden

Man, this one is chilling. Will give you goose bumps and bring you to tears all at the same time. This and OR '93 belong on a shelf of their own
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Thanks for your diligent prompts, cgarces. This one is pure magic, cover to cover. Everyone is so locked in. Love the late era magic. This one is peak level output
I Wash My Hands
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Wow, never heard this track before. Great gospel type tune. Great find!
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Listening to this again for the first time after not spinning for a while. Arguably not the "best" version, though there was definitely an X factor for this one. The jam is super percussive, Jerry is shredding like a dog off the leash, and Bobby sounds like he is going to physically attack the microphone he is so aggressive on vocals. Very heady
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