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Stella Blue
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Jerry flubs the cheap hotel, but it's OK. His guitar makes up for it. Check out last couple minutes. Builds beautifully. Just a notch below 9/19.
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All Along the Watchtower
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Scorching. Just flipping through the 1990 Garden run. Surprised this ain't here already. Bruce's 1st official night as a member of the band.
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Not Fade Away
Feb. 26, 1995
Oakland-Alameda

Awesome. David Murray starts jamming fantastically about halfway through.
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The Other One
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Weird one for sure. Starts as Spanish Jam, Bobby has a great notion, throws in O1 lyrics. Always good pair. Into Stellar Stella Blue-GDTRFB-Around...
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Stella Blue
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Jerry's guitar scorches throughout, with genuine pin drop moments, followed by sweeping beauty. Coda laments for Stella are short but sweet.

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Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Top 5 for sure!!!
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Insanely cool Alhambra, Transit, Siding, whatever, etc. all part of a rare and different version of a sweet and powerful tune!!!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Geez Louise. Maybe this is the one.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Wow. Exquisite transition.
Touch of Grey
Sept. 15, 1982
Capital Centre

Really, really nice. Jerry is into every line and note, even if the song is not yet fully formed or even finished and maybe a little bit of a mess.... Historic. Listen to the crowd, noticeably quiet at the start and at the refrain of "We will get by, we will survive!" the howls and roars begin, even though it's their first time hearing it. Great show. The fall of '82 is pretty much underrated.