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Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
July 14, 1990
Foxboro Stadium

Powerful stadium-sized blast of Dylan. This one just clicks along almost perfectly. Brent's B3 solo just rips...
1
Looks Like Rain
Sept. 2, 1988
Capital Centre

Great LL Rain from my first show. Some "thunder" audio weirdness (Healy?) makes this one unique. Nice raindrop notes fom Jerry at the climax, too.
6
Sugaree
Aug. 26, 1980
Cleveland Public Auditorium

Nicely stretched out, mellow version from Summer '80. This one has some righteous peaks and I love Brent's B3 sound here.
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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

This is the one. Jerry shows what he learned from Janis vocally on this one. Just dripping with emotion.
3
Truckin'
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

This is just a monster version. The boys are finally clickin' on all cylinders on this scorching afternoon. Every member really shines.
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Sugaree
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Smoker!!! This is only Brent's THIRD Sugaree!
Loser
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Garcia really heats this one up.
Doin' That Rag
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Jerry gives this one just that little extra effort...vocally, but on the jam as well.
Sing Me Back Home
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

I really dig the pre-Godchaux versions...no piano, tight(er) harmonies. Stripped down like I'd imagine Merle intended.
Playin' In The Band
April 6, 1989
Crisler Arena

Jerry is on his '72 wah-wah shit here. Long and jammy. And the transition to BTL is sweet and subtle. I really think they rediscovered hardcore psychedelia in '89.
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