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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
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Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

Morning Dew
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIDBlV44DK0 Basking in this absolutely glorious version of Morning Dew, Jerry's vocals are diamonds deep in the labyrinthine mine of emotional time and space, his scream at 4:43 is where the insanity kind of starts. The devils and Brent right away start matching jerry's level of involvement and they know that it's special even for a Dew. I Definitely needed this. 8:14, legendary too, genuinely shocking moment and the crowd roars, they are in complete ecstasy. Everything in this version is just screamin'. one of those versions I would put on my ultimate playlist
Not Fade Away
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Prominent 81 version,oh yes
Sugaree
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Awesome stuff!!!!!!!! Just keeps getting better and better, 81 goodness!!!!! This is an epic gig, should rewatch!!!!!
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Incandescent spirals of 81 PITB, continuing their 77 motorik/krautrock inspired explorations, this time with a fresh-faced mydland maneuvering his rhodes to push the guys into a frenzy!!!!! Must-listen playing , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvvYChZTXMw
Monkey and the Engineer
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

cute version!