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Wisejake

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El Paso
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

God damn, Steal Your Face is so underrated! This version is unbelievable.
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Promised Land
Nov. 10, 1979
Chrisler Arena

(Road Trips, Number 1, Vol. 1) This version is incredible beyond comparison.

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China Doll
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

I'm typically not a big fan of this song, but this version is masterful.
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

Vince is absolutely on fire for this entire show as well. I think he was at his best in '94/'95, which usually goes unnoticed by detractors because Jerry was going downhill. Vince was a really talented guy, and the rest of the band kicks it into overdrive throughout this show too. And Jerry makes up for any lapses in greatness with that Visions of Johanna out of Space.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

My kind of Scarlet-Fire!!! I like this version more than Cornell, but that's just my personal preference. The transition is weird and sublime in a singular way. It's hard to call Phil playing the Fire melody solo "awkward" since he's right on point with it.
Promised Land
Nov. 10, 1979
Chrisler Arena

I think that's probably part of why they kept playing these shorter songs time and time again. It was probably a way to build some energy or momentum in a show, but I think they were trying to push towards more intense jams in a shorter amount of time for songs like these.
Stella Blue
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

Well, I am a fan of this song - I think it is the definitive Jerry ballad and the most powerful song he ever wrote - and I also love this version. The jam at the end and transition into Around and Around are remarkable.
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