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Not Fade Away
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

If you like the slow-groove versions of the early Brent era, like 11/2/1979, 5/15/80, and 5/8/81, you will really like this one. Jerry digs in hard.
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Promised Land
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

not many heady versions from 1993, but this one is worth hearing. Vince gets a lengthier piano solo, and both of Jerry's solos feel right at home.
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You Win Again
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Jerry calls for Keith to take the solo during this version, which must have boosted Keith's confidence.
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El Paso
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Phil's playing makes this a standout version, like many of the performances at this show
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 31, 1970
School Gymnasium, S.U.N.Y.

Raw early version, the jamming in the final :30 hints at the song's potential, which twould be realized the following weekend in Port Chester.
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Wharf Rat
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

After a harsh cut @ 7:50 excising the final "got up and wandered" verse, there's a very pleasant 2:50 outro jam. Stately and grand, indeed.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

"And my best friend, my drummer, won't even tell me what it is I dropped" LOL
Eyes Of The World
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Brent's piano sounds great here, and of course an inspired Jerry carries everyone's troubles away
Space
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

the first minute or so is reminiscent of the first :45 of "Los Endos" by Genesis
Dark Star
Aug. 30, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

I love the spaceouts in the middle of these late '69 versions. 11/2/69 Family Dog is great overall, but the space in this version is longer and weirder :)
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