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Stella Blue
Oct. 10, 1994
USAir Arena

Beautiful version from a totally unheralded show. Jerry's impassioned vocals in the verses blew me away.
3
Cassidy
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

Spacey, LONG, jam. There's a video, and you can see Bob smiling as Jerry somehow nails the last climax of the jam and they slam into the chorus.
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Cold Rain and Snow
March 23, 1995
Charlotte Coliseum

Hot version - Jerry's guitar tone is thicker than it was in 94, he's totally present and playing some of those added riffs like in 10/12/83.
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Cassidy
Sept. 18, 1982
Boston Garden

Lots of very under the radar shows in 82. This version is perfectly executed from start to finish - great end jam with huge finish.
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Uncle John's Band
Dec. 8, 1993
Sports Arena

Pretty hot version. Nice mid solo and shreddy outro that heads into a spacey jam. Great vince contributions and Jerry firing on all cylinders
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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.
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