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Drums -> Space
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Compact but intense. Vivid and hallucinatory.
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Me and My Uncle
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Not on autopilot! Hear them having real fun with MAMU like it’s 1974.
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Throwing Stones
April 16, 1989
The Mecca

Limber version with terrific energy.
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Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

Bruce pummels this one, repeating a hummable lick apparently unique to this version. It elicits a big finish from the whole band.
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Space
March 24, 1991
Knickerbocker Arena

Concerted and intense in the last few minutes. A team effort.
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Comments

Throwing Stones
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

To me, this is one of the best versions after the initial more exploratory wave (’82-’83) had subsided. Thunderous arena rock.
The Music Never Stopped
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Now, this is a rollicking GOOD time. Amazing how Jerry’s playing can evince so much intensity while also being lighter than air.
Samson and Delilah
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Strutting, slinking, swaying *funky* version powered by Keith’s deliberately, boldly repetitive comping. Wow!
One More Saturday Night
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Approximately 100% more spirited than your average version. Phil is amped up in more ways than one.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

A tepid beginning opens up into some novel exchanges and a lot of exploration. Not the “best” anything, but it’s a worthy chapter in the ongoing saga of Playin’. I like it.
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