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Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Funky all over the place, excellent transition to Wharf Rat and then back again
56
Estimated Prophet
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I know, I know you can't pick Ithica for everything, but this is one of the best versions ever.
8
Estimated Prophet
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Heady - Spacey - Healy-ized version. That goes for the whole 2nd.
24
Friend of the Devil
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Slow, smooth excellent vocals and great solos by Jer, Brent and Bobby
11
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Beautiful version
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Comments

Feel Like A Stranger
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

Holy Blazers (I changed that word from something worse) Jerry's solo in this version is crazy freaking hot. Just tearing IT UP!
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

You know things are about to go down if Jer is fanning coming out of the first verse already. The band just explodes out of the first set absolutely possessed.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Whew is right. And man o' man is the first chord of this version just ever so right on. Isolate it with headphones sometime. Talk about everyone being dialed in. Jer wasnt ready for the lyrics but he was ready rock. The boys then blister through the jam and it is super tight. Love it!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Amazing transition. The patience is just awesome. Something truly amazing happens as Scarlet becomes Fire, it is one of those musical Wow moments. Also, watch out for Brent in the driver's seat during the transition.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Brent has a carnival sound to the keys and it is a perfect fit. Its the greatest show on earth sound.
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