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Black Throated Wind
July 27, 1994
Riverport Amphitheatre

Surprisingly good. Nice rave-up at the end, and Jerry's fills throughout are genuinely great.
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The Other One
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Spacey, atonal version. Shows where they were headed in 95 - a lot of interesting sounds.
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Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie
March 28, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

Cool version that Jerry starts and the band jumps on while Bob works out some gear issues. Last one ever, first in years, and only electric version.
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Morning Dew
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Very powerful vocals from Jerry. Beyond intense "I guess it doesn't matter anyway"
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It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 19, 1995
Delta Center

Last version. Not perfect, but especially soulful. There's a nice new video up on youtube and jerry's very animated.
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

If you like this give a listen to 9/2/79, especially the 22 minute Let it Grow. Major brent solo.
Jack A Roe
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

“This couple they got married” sung for Phil - he just got hitched. He talks about this moment in his book when Jerry sang that line and looked over at him and tipped him a big wink ;)
Uncle John's Band
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Such a hot version. The last great version with Jerry's cleanest acoustic tone before he started sounding much worse (both in tone and his playing) in summer 94. They screw up the coda lick when they come back to it out of the end jam, and end up skipping it and jamming it into space! Really unique and well-explored.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Perfect fully contained version. Donna never sounded better.
Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Really needs a lot more love. This version is as groovy as they come. Slow works great here and Jerry is super into it. I've been feeling recently that Egypt got a bum rap and this Iko makes me think I'm right.
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