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Stella Blue
Sept. 11, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Shiny diamond version. Highly underrated show, probably due to pedestrian-looking setlist. Stella sure to be treasured by any fan of this ballad.
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Jack Straw
May 2, 1987
Frost Amphitheatre

Explosive energy in the final jam. Generates the spine chill.
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 31, 1983
Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Energizer Jerry bunny at work. Great rhythm with Airto this show, and this perfect version developed with such natural fluidity out of Estimated.
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Playin' In The Band
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

Waaaay out there. Top shelf Playin.

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Wharf Rat
Nov. 2, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Good question. Epic stuff from BCT.
Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Great "nervous breakdown" from Weir.
Truckin'
Oct. 17, 1981
Hippodrome

Get hip to the drome. Great 2nd set opener.
Black Peter
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

Good call here. Most underrated NYE effort of the 80s.
Black Peter
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Intensity.
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