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Johnny B. Goode
Aug. 6, 1982
St. Paul Civic Center

Not my favorite way for Jerry to play it, but it still rocks.
2
Alabama Getaway
May 28, 1982
Moscone Convention Center

Jerry is all over the map with the lyrics.
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Bird Song
Sept. 29, 1980
Warfield Theater

Nice acoustic version.
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On The Road Again
Sept. 29, 1980
Warfield Theater

It would be better if they played it a little faster.
3
I Fought The Law
April 5, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

Probably the most hated song they played - even moreso than Day Job.
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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
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