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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.
1
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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Check out the beautiful remaster on the Long Strange Trip soundtrack!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

I was there. A beautiful, hot SoCal afternoon on a soccer field...so many firsts for me at this show. H>S>F was a little rough, but still satisfied...
Foolish Heart
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

I had forgotten how hard Jerry goes off at the end of this one, and I was there!
Ship of Fools
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

This one is sweet. Jerry doesn't nail all the lyrics perfectly, but he was able to put this song over emotionally so much better by this point. Really nice solo, too. Everybody's on board.
China Doll
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

This one is beautiful. Perfect tempo, extraordinary bridge/solo, tight harmonies...a debut that just nails it.
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