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Me and My Uncle
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

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When Push Comes to Shove
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Not a song I love, but this one has fire to spare. I love this show.
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Pretty Peggy O
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Gorgeous, lilting version with a transcendent solo. Brent is great on the keys, too.
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Sugar Magnolia
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

On the war path for this show now. This is a fun, spritely version with great work from Jerry.
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Cumberland Blues
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Thoroughbred version! Comes galloping out of the gate like a champ and never lets up. Part of a monster set 2.

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

It wasn't wholly consistent (the 10/7 Spectrum show and the Cap shows were not great), but man, when Autumn '94 was on, it was ON. Boston and MSG were both fantastic that year. 10/1, 10/5 and the first three MSG shows especially.
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

Get this one way up there. Incredible version from a killer show.
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

1993-94 was a very good time period for UJB. This version is quite nice, and worthy of a vote, not least of all for the "Supplication" tease. That said, I think 12/18/1993 and 10/5/1994 are better, especially the latter with an absolutely batshit spooky meltdown.
Shakedown Street
April 2, 1995
The Pyramid

I'm gonna make a bold statement and say this "Shakedown Street" is on par with the 3/27 "Dew" and the MSG "Scarlet -> Fire" from 1994; while "Shakedown" historically isn't regarded as having the depth of either of those two, this version is definitely another performance that can hang in any era. From the get-go, this baby shoots the fuck out of the gate like a rocket and reaches a peak as good any they've ever hit. They play this with an energy that's far more on par with the coke fuelled 1984-85 period than the lethargy of 1995. Yes, Jerry muffs the words, but he does that on a prime era versions, too. Give this one a listen and don't let knock you on the ass too hard. This is top shelf, finely aged Dead.
Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

I don't know how this is as low as it is, and with very mixed reviews thus far. If you like your "Dews" with sheer, unbridled, apocalyptic intensity, this one is way up there. Spectacular version, and yes, Phil just craters it throughout.