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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!
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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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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

While the first 89 version has more shred, this one is more cohesive with a more intentional solo and fantastic tone from Jerry.
Pretty Peggy O
June 26, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Would also like to acknowledge Vince's excellent contribution to this version. When he was given sounds that were closer approximations of a real piano, his color and fills shine through - have a listen at 1:20 and tell me that doesn't work nicely. Brent always needed to be at the front, but Vince was comfortable filling in the empty space as needed and he shines in some of these sparse later arrangements.
Victim Or The Crime
June 27, 1995
The Palace

The victim itself is one of the worst versions I've ever heard, Jerry's barely there. The jam, however...it's not life changing, but for 95, this is serious business. Jerry's present and takes it places with the help of the drummers and Vince, especially. A really lovely bit of playing. Certainly the last meaningful jam the band played, and especially when you consider the context, it makes you wonder what happened, and why the band never tried something like this before.
Ship of Fools
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Unreal version. Jerry's vocals are perfect, and don't even get me started on the solo. I was gobsmacked when I first heard this one by the lovely and special something extra Jerry adds to the vocals here, and you know what? I still am.
Terrapin Station
April 5, 1991
The Omni

Absolutely lovely to hear Bruce take the mid solo. Sounds beautiful. 91 has a pretty much endless supply of gems if you look hard enough.
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