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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

Candyman
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

Luminous.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

How did I fail to give this version its due on any of my previous listens? This outro is beyond description.
Sugaree
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Immaculate short version, and notably well sung.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

I’ve been listening to this one for almost 20 years, and I’ve never loved it more. Words fail. I’m not sure it’s my favorite DS, but I think I might like it better than every version currently ranked higher.
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

I love the end jam on this. As he is elsewhere this run, Jerry is showing incredible guitar finesse and mastery.
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