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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!
4
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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Comments

Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

I don't know. It's a little too Disco-Dead for what is, ostensibly, a country song and Bobby flubs a few of the lyrics. I'll take 8-21-1972. Just my opinion.
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Definitely my favorite. "Grabbed a bottle, racked him in the jaw" line is awesome.
Terrapin Station
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Is it Mickey on a xylophone or a secondary synth for Brent that hits those diamond-like drops of musical goodness throughout "Lady With a Fan"? Really good version. Maybe not best ever, but really freaking good!
Estimated Prophet
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

The outro jam with Jerry forcing the band to keep up to his pace is awesome. Just picked this show up with the May '77 box. Excited to see what else I'm in for.
Throwing Stones
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

An amazing version that ends an amazing show. Get the whole show on tape if you can. It is absolutely amazing.
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