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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.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Great, spacey version. Does anyone else hear a bit of a Gloria theme in the last 30-45 seconds of the track as they transition into Wheel?
Not Fade Away
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

The outro and jam into playin should be much better known. Absolutely beautiful and captivating improvistation
Foolish Heart
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Great version throughout the body of the song, but unbelievable out jam. Bruce and Jerry drive it at first in a beautiful major key theme and then Vince becomes extremely key in the development of the OO theme that enters. Bruce and Jerry were a lot more willing to entertain input from Vince on this tour than ever again from 90-92 and I think it made a big difference.
Bertha
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Brent on “test me test me why don’t you arrest me” is enough for an upvote on my end
Jack Straw
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Are you guys kidding me!!! One of the best of all time!!! Bruce singing along with Jerry in the first verse and Jerry's hot playing elevate this one. I know people don't love the double keys era but especially on this run they were LOCKED in.
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