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Pokin' Around

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Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
March 17, 1992
The Spectrum

Bob is adding little lyrical flourishes all night and this is no exception, I hope you're damn well satisfied! Nice keyboards, nice show overall.

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Uncle John's Band
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

I do think UJB was a very late flowering song in terms of the jamming contained therein. And this is a great example.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 28, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

I don't know what to say about this Fire, but I love it... Bob was doing some interesting stuff in '85.
Morning Dew
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Picture perfect, and has one of those GD "moments" that we all live for, just when you think they are going to drop into the final vocals they dig in a little harder and go around one more time.
Jack Straw
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Just got my vote too, but still only on 9 votes! Probably ignored because it's 92, one of the years we aren't meant to like. Some real power in the jam. Whole show is one of my "go to" '90s shows, as Jack Straw and Morning Dew are just about my two faves and this has picture perfect renditions of both.
Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

You know you're in for a good thrashing with the nasty little snarl at "burns my eyes to see". The jam is so fierce, as is the uniquely powerful strumming that accompanies the "laid his body down" coda. Best ever. Jan 11 '79 is sloppier but more mental as the jam just comes out of nowhere, but the McArthur version is done with INTENT TO SHRED right from the outset.
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