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Submissions

2
Stella Blue
Aug. 14, 1979
McNichols Arena

There are a lot of versions posted that aren't as good as this.
3
Truckin'
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

If you like Truckin' from 1971, you will dig this.
2
Not Fade Away
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

This one limps in foran up and down show.
1
Throwing Stones
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Love that little growl Bobby gives the lyrics.
1
Stella Blue
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

A very powerful Stella.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 10, 1979
Chrisler Arena

Get your headphones, because this is a real treat. When they get to the pre-SSDD jam, you can actually hear everybody clearly. You can even go - whoah - that's Billy on the left and Mickey on the right. It's actually a mentally draining experience, listening to 6 different musicians playing one piece of music at the same time. On almost every recording, someone is louder than someone else and you might have to strain to hear everybody,but hear you take it all in. Wonderful soundboard.
Big River
Nov. 10, 1979
Chrisler Arena

Jerry's jam during the first instrumental break does stop and continues all the way through the second verse. He usually drops that boogie and picks up something else.
Passenger
April 29, 1980
Fox Theatre

There are two instrumental breaks, with Jerry just going crazy. This is one of the best versions I have ever heard. Amazed that nobody has posted it yet.
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Aggressive drumming. High energy. Great pre-SSDD jam.
The Race Is On
Sept. 27, 1980
Warfield Theater

Most copies are clipped. It's not a great recording, but it's complete. https://archive.org/details/gd1980-09-27.nak300.walker-scotton.miller.89006.sbeok.flac16/gd80-09-27d1t02.flac