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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...
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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.
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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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King Bee
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Headiest King Bee! Pig was on his SHIT this night!
Bertha
July 15, 1988
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

My absolute favorite latter-day version. All the pops are where they should be...tight!
Tennessee Jed
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Another titanic Jed from summer '89...It had just started to POUR, so Jerry sings "bound to wind up WET!" Monster stadium-sized solo, too!
Althea
Sept. 2, 1988
Capital Centre

My first show! What a treat...didn't know how good we had it back then. Althea was really elusive for me after this for some reason. One of the best Dead songs ever.
Desolation Row
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Yeah, I know this one is from the 19th, but I'ma vote for it in both places because I was there and it ROCKED!
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