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All Along the Watchtower
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Is there such a thing as a mellow Watchtower? This might be it. Goes into a great Dew
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

One of those heady, gritty early 80's Duprees. Also Jerry nails the lyrics! No fumbles at all, astonishing really
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Alabama Getaway
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Lovely show opener, mix is a bit wonky at first but Phil is all over it. Great show all in all!
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Aiko Aiko
Sept. 17, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Peppy Iko to start the night off - good show overlooked by the rest of the run
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Gimme Some Lovin'
April 11, 1989
Rosemont Horizon

They take their time for the intro. Right out of space into this Spencer Davis cover. Brent is the MAN!!! Phil in top form too of course :)

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