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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Very energetic version from a period when that wasn't a given.
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Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

A surprisingly powerful version, JG very passionate and on-top of it. Especially given it had to follow a LWTGH which fizzled into nothing.
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Black Throated Wind
March 25, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Very powerful Bobby on this one: his acoustic pairs nicely with strong vocals. And great support from the band & Hornsby as well.

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And We Bid You Goodnight
Aug. 18, 1989
Greek Theater

Soild version.
Uncle John's Band
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Yes, that jam afterwards is extremely interesting. It dances around the Playin' theme, never quite gets there, and continues the UJB mood, while being rooted in something other.
Playin' In The Band
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

For a shot version there are a surprising number of things going on in this version, including a couple of moments where Jerry switches moods suddenly and the band follows him nicely.
Promised Land
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Yeah, of course it's terrible, but it should be heard. If only, you know, just to hear it.
Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Agree totally. This is a long version, which almost reaches "jam-song" intensity. JG tries out a variety of different sounds on this one.
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