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West L.A. Fadeaway
March 1, 1984
Studio

the FADED version! sick brent synths and groovy phil/drums/bobby behind Jerry's stoned-sounding vocals. Best one I ever heard.
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 27, 1991
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Crazy this wasn't submitted yet. Awesome slam back out of space into the end jam. Vince plays his fucking heart out
4
Foolish Heart
Aug. 3, 1994
Giants Stadium

The outro is lovely, flowing and beautiful
1
Cassidy
March 29, 1995
The Omni

Truly awesome version, for any year. Shows how spacey they were in 95, in a good way. The jam floats forever with beautiful spidery playing from Jer.
1
Estimated Prophet
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Strong version especially for the time. Jerry tears the mid solo to shreds! Definitely worth a listen.
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Dancin' in the Streets
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

If you like this give a listen to 9/2/79, especially the 22 minute Let it Grow. Major brent solo.
Jack A Roe
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

“This couple they got married” sung for Phil - he just got hitched. He talks about this moment in his book when Jerry sang that line and looked over at him and tipped him a big wink ;)
Uncle John's Band
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Such a hot version. The last great version with Jerry's cleanest acoustic tone before he started sounding much worse (both in tone and his playing) in summer 94. They screw up the coda lick when they come back to it out of the end jam, and end up skipping it and jamming it into space! Really unique and well-explored.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Perfect fully contained version. Donna never sounded better.
Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Really needs a lot more love. This version is as groovy as they come. Slow works great here and Jerry is super into it. I've been feeling recently that Egypt got a bum rap and this Iko makes me think I'm right.
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