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Throwing Stones
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

Always been a favorite version. A great ending to an excellent year.
13
China Doll
Nov. 2, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

This one is just ridiculously good. Jerry's solo is fantastic, and the band is on all the way through.
24
Brokedown Palace
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

DP5 ver. - Outstanding version in every department. It's just exactly perfect.
21
Ship of Fools
July 16, 1990
Rich Stadium

Very sweet version.
3
Dire Wolf
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

Another one of those "not sure why it's" great versions. The Philly crowd singalong is great too!
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

The bridge into Fire is a beauty. Jerry's lightnin' on the solos in Fire - this is a video on youtube and worth the watch. Great show, they really loved Hampton.
100000 Tons of Steel
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

Gteat version. Tons of steel Supplication. This was really some kind of 1st set.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Like it in the 2nd srt. Acapella beginning to this one and an eccellent reading throughout.
Wharf Rat
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Sometimes Jerry sounded as if it was his first reading of this song. In a good way. Vocals are indeed strong in this version.
Its All Over Now
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Brent was having some fun in '84.
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