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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

Feel Like A Stranger
March 30, 1994
The Omni

Totally great version. Buildup in the end jam is more of a slow burn rather than an explosion of energy, but still a fun one.
Terrapin Station
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Definitely agree, Grendel. Love the way the mid solo here is played in a lower octave at the outset, like all versions pre April 77. Think it adds a lot to the gentleness and flow you mention
Terrapin Station
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Underrated. Beautiful mid solo - possibly better than my favorite, 3/18.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Giving this one a vote exclusively based upon how hot the mid solo is. Jerry's build into it never sounded better.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

Jerry makes as though he's gonna start the intro to Fire, then goes back into a high-speed frenzy of notes before Phil drops into the Fire theme. Nice transition. The suite as a whole is solid but not exceptional. Great vid on youtube.
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