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Jack Straw
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

For the love of Jerry you MUST listen to this immediately. Cease all other activities and prepare to have your jaw hit the floor!
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The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Seguing out of a sick Franklin's Tower it gets fast, flawless rolling licks from Jerry and great timing from the rest +killer final Jam
5
Brokedown Palace
April 19, 1982
Baltimore Civic Center

Sweet end to a magical show. Perfect harmonies w/Brent. Only flaw is when Bob says "careful up there" to someone doin' somethin' werid in the rafters
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Talk about slipping through the cracks: This is a classic long, jamming sick slick trip thru both tunes. Intro to FIRE one of the best ever performed
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Outstanding version with a nice Jerry-led jam early in the tune, after the first verse.
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Comments

Space
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Hard to believe this is where it is on the board but then again “space” gets overlooked in general (guilty of that myself) but this a space to actually listen to and not be bored or turned off by cacophony for its own sake. Plus it’s integral to the set itself with the elements of PITB & UJB weaved in & out & ultimately into an all time Dew. Great rhythm devils here & a spooky but beautiful tone. Up it.
China Doll
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

^^^^^that’s exactly why. Appreciate nailing down the date this one is still my fave over every electric.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

^^^^i went back and gave this a hard listen knowing I’d love it bc of the year (can’t think of a “bad” version anywhere from 77-78 ) but I’ve overlooked this one due to the sound issues but the AUD isn’t terrible and worth fighting thru less than stellar reproduction to hear a really lovely rendition, and this is. Another sleeper Eyes that gets short shrift due to no SBD is 6/4/77 which is an awesome show in its own right in dire need of a clean SBD
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 23, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

agree with all the above comments but would add too that the transition into Fire is a thing of patient, colorful beauty...glides in slowly like a mind meld version before starting the fire theme on a dime. Very nice.
Uncle John's Band
July 15, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Feels like finding a 20$ bill you forgot about in a side pocket of your jacket. Sweet as honey intro leads into a river flow version that’s light & airy on Brent’s twinkly keys, the first bridge jam is long & jazzy & the outro material gets down dirty jammy. Never would have stopped on this show for a great UJB & was more than pleasantly surprised.
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