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Black Peter
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Still an infant, only two months old, this is a delicately sublime version. Available on the (un-numbered) Download Series from the Family Dog.
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Sugaree
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Mr. Lemieux, if you're listening, this show deserves a look! Brent's debut and nice energy throughout, as evidenced by this Sugaree!
4
I Need A Miracle
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Lively version with plenty of Phil bombs from a seriously underrated show. Almost makes you forget how rote this song got a few years later.
4
Looks Like Rain
July 20, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

Strong version from a very good '94 show. We all know Jerry's playing was in decline at this point but the magic could still be mustered at times
6
The Music Never Stopped
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

Tight and energetic version from an oddly underrated show -- The whole show and the following night is available as Dowload Series Vol. 9.
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Comments

Foolish Heart
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

This and 3/19/90 are both stellar. If you care about vocal delivery (and I know many don't really care) this one gets the nod.
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Just wow. What a capstone to a great performance. Jerry’s tone steals the show all night. This needs more love!!
Monkey and the Engineer
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Tight electric version, with nice harmony vocals from Jerry. And on the Download Series release, the track begins with some delightful and funny Bobby stage banter.
Dancin' in the Streets
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Amazing version with a fantastic tighten up jam. Jerry's guitar has a pretty unique tone on this version, more smooth than some other '70 versions. So good.
Dark Star
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Pretty intense version from a very underrated show!
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