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Shookdown

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6
Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Beautiful segue in from the Other One
25
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Overlooked by the next night's suite, but another effortlessly powerful 72 Playin'
4
Attics of My Life
Oct. 3, 1994
Boston Garden

Dare I say, an upbeat "Attics"
5
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Shit gets wild.
1
Not Fade Away
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Manages to be blistering and gorgeous. Never heard a NFA like it
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

Methinks I found an underrated Dancin'...love the exploration here
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Easily best GD version I've heard
Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

This NFA is unique in being less intense and rock driven and more loose & bouncy
Jack Straw
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Best segue into JS ever heard...and a very rare late 2nd set placement
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Not the biggest 1/2 step fan but good lord I forgot how majestic Jerry gets here
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