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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.
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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
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Talking 'bout a Fire on the mountain. I love the bass solo that leads them into the bridge. Jerry is no no rush here. Not the highest peaks version but so good in many ways.
Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

If just only for the mid-song solo alone this one deserves more love. Jer's solo is so chocked full of 77 goodness. It goes further than many before or after.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry digs into several part of his solos in such '77 kind of way. There is a lot of "wow" to be had.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

OMG. Sorry for using OMG but this one is unbelievable. Wow. All due respect, give this one a whirl.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

The band is on. I realize this statement is overused but it's what kept us coming back. '82 was a very good year. Brent was using more of piano tones and it sounds great Phil is a creative force and starts his bomb fest in late summer and into the fall the drummers and the rest of the band were focusing on every bar in each song and you can tell. This Terrapin is great it has a '77 new and strong feel to it.
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