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Jack Straw
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Great guitar work highlights this version, Jerry is dialed in from the get-go. Great show.
1
Not Fade Away
Dec. 29, 1984
San Francisco Civic Center

Posted the wrong date before; anyway, this is a scorcher.
3
The Other One
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Don't sleep on this one - super dark and intense version.
3
Playin' In The Band
March 27, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

Great version that gets really spooky towards the end. Very nice exploratory passages with Jerry, Brent and the Devils especially shining.
1
The Other One
May 27, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

An utterly whacked out version. Healy's vocal effects are just plain weird.
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Comments

Looks Like Rain
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Jerry's solo is great on this. Really touching version.
Sugar Magnolia
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Listened to this show today. I love this version...it's whimsical and full of energy.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

The tempo is suuuuper sluggish here....but Jerry's solo is excellent.
Alabama Getaway
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Great guitar playing.
Jack Straw
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

That said, this version has to have the worst entry into the "Jack Straw from Wichita" finale ever. I'm not sure if Bob and / or Jerry forget the words, or if Bob, Brent, or Jerry fatally miscue the entrance, but it's a tragedy. At one point all three are singing different lyrics. Other than the rest of the song is aces.
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