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Deal
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

'74 was a great year for the short barroom-type numbers.
7
Mexicali Blues
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

One of many high-high-energy versions from '74.
4
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

From a very hot 1st set. The whole band shines.
5
Loser
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

Masterful, powerful version. They nail it.
7
Wharf Rat
July 6, 1990
Cardinal Stadium

Very strong '90s version with fluid, effusive Jerry runs.
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Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

I'd say Keith is the real star here. He just goes bonkers on this thing.
The Wheel
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Yup, both the intro jam from Space and the outro jam, which is essentially a bonus Playin' jam, are fire. One of my absolute favorites.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

I'm going to echo the "this one of the tightest versions ever." Sublimity is subjective, but this is objectively very well played. Musicians' Dead.
Sugaree
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

By Sept. '76 this song is really stretching out and realizing its potential. Compares pretty favorably to the '77s: a little sweeter and more delicate, less sweeping and grand.
Cassidy
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Crystalline beauty. Love the lilting way Keith plays in '76, too.
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