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Submissions

1
Not Fade Away
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

HOT NFA with Stepehn-ish jam around 6 min akin to the jam before the NFA on 7/28/82
2
Promised Land
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Doesn't seem to want to end - some vocal flubs from Bobby but excellent and energetic version
1
The Other One
June 13, 1987
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Very hot and heady Other One out of space, leads into a great Dew
1
Eyes Of The World
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Maybe not the most exploratory but it's clear the band is having fun - solid 80's version
1
Promised Land
July 4, 1990
Sandstone Amphitheatre

Phil just goes 'Bombs Away'

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 20, 1988
Madison Square Garden

This one will knock your socks off - heady version and a nice mix!
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 9, 1982
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Very nice early Fadeaway, the first highlight of this show for me so far. Very uneven energy in this first but this Fadeaway rocks!
Promised Land
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Hello KEITH! The man is on fire!
Wang Dang Doodle
March 31, 1991
Greensboro Coliseum

Wow...totally overlooked. Literally the second vote smh. I know people have varied opinions on Jerry's MIDI experiments in the late 80's to 90's but the horn sound in the start just really gets me going here. The ultramatrix is UNBELIEVABLY good - one of the best recordings you can find. Band is in TOP shape despite the shaky start to Half-Step
Morning Dew
May 10, 1969
Rose Palace

"well WHAT THE FUCK" - Bobby "That's what happens when you play too loud" - Jerry, grinning ear to ear probably