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Stella Blue
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

How so badly I wish he could just dust off those old rusty strings just one more time!
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Terrapin Station
Oct. 8, 1984
The Centrum

A sweet first set opener that they don't seem to want to let got of. The jam at the end just carries on nicely and keeps building.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Great version! The second half has some amazing organ work.
3
Mama Tried
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

This was the first version I heard sung by someone other than Merle Haggard. It's been my favorite version ever since.
3
The Other One
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Great version out of what can only be describes as a weird set. Stand alone Fire in the first set? Cryptical>Other One after The Wheel?
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Broken Arrow
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I remember being at this show with my girlfriend at the time. This became "our" song because of this performance. It'll always be the version I judge all the others off of.
Blow Away
April 15, 1989
The Mecca

This was the first bootleg version of this song that I ever heard. It knocked me on my ass, especially since it was just a month after a break up of a four year relationship. This will always be the definitive version of this song for me.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Holy Cow! I usually avoid the FOB recordings because I love the clarity and crispness of boards but this is an absolutely crazy recording they offer over at the archive. This Scarlet>Fire is amazing! The rhythm section is killing it the whole time. Jerry is crazy on fire with his licks and is near perfect on the vocals. Download it right now and put it into your rotation immediately.
Standing On The Moon
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

I remember being there, high up in the stands directly opposite the stage and just seeing the sea of humanity spread out in front of me. One of the most serene memories I have of being at a show.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The first show I attended where I got "It". Amazing for me. I couldn't believe what I was seeing at the time. The fact that I got to understand the historical significance later along with the quality of this jam, I am ashamed I didn't appreciate more at the time. This show and especially this sequence should rank high on any head's greatest of.
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