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3
The Music Never Stopped
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Truly proves there was some magic on every tour. The outro jam is unreal hot, with Jerry, Vince, and Bruce battling it out. Crazy stuff here!
3
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Awesome focused jam and beautiful meltdown outro
2
Aiko Aiko
June 6, 1992
Rich Stadium

Jerry gets really into it in the second half. Not lifechanging, but fun
2
Truckin'
July 8, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Excellent, hard-charging version from arguably the best show of 87. Bobby stuttering all over the verses
1
Throwing Stones
April 4, 1994
Sports Arena

Very solid version. Video shows Jerry present and very into it.

Comments

Uncle John's Band
July 15, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Really awesome version. First I've heard since May 77 starting with the coda/reprise - the whole song is beautiful, too. Great freaking show often overshadowed by the first night (dark star yadda yadda...)
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

BLAMMO this version slams right into Fire. powerful stuff. Jerry can do no wrong throughout scarlet as well.
Lazy River Road
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

Very kind version. Jerry adds a little extra on the vocals.
Big Boss Man
June 21, 1984
Kingswood Music Theater

But ya wont let Jerry STOP! Greasy version, love it. Weird SEVA benefit ft wavy gravy. Wish the dead hadn't stopped being this weird by '87.
Good Lovin'
June 6, 1993
Giants Stadium

First Bertha>GL to open the second set since like 78 or 79. Well played and enjoyable. Wonder what brought this combo out in 93 of all years. Bobby initiates the GL transition and the rest of the band seems to pause for a second like "fuckin Weir, maaaan" before launching into a very nice version.