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1
New Minglewood Blues
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Hard-charging, uptempo version. Emphatic. Interesting ideas from Phil.
2
Cassidy
May 6, 1984
Silva Hall

Listen to Phil on this. I love how when you least expect it, he reinvents how to play a song.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet. Great mid-'80s plaintive vocals by Jerry, victorious solo.
5
Big River
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Check out Jerry's second solo
4
Brown Eyed Women
July 7, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

In this notoriously shaky year there are often gems to be found among the train wreckage. This BEW is an example. Jerry's solo is spot on
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Comments

Franklin's Tower
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Huge version won't quit. Agree with Mercury that Bobby stands out.
They Love Each Other
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Phil is doing something very far out on this, especially during Jerry's solo. Needs to be heard.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Bobby's playing and sound in the transition are great. Amusing that he goes into Jerry's "I wish I was..." verse. Jerry's chordal solo at the end is fantastic.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

You have the feeling this is a monster version from the first downbeat and you're not wrong.
The Other One
Aug. 13, 1979
McNichols Arena

Very dense and dynamic. Great transition out of He's Gone
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