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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.
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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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Comments

Friend of the Devil
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

I think it's ironic that people rag on Vince for his "casio keyboard" sounds when Brent played what sounds like the world's worst violin solo during the first break here. Otherwise, awesome version.
Dire Wolf
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

Roses->Dire Wolf. One of the only times this combo got played. Both fine versions, not life-changing, but lovely together especially.
Let It Grow
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

The mid solo is one of the most perfectly conceived I've ever heard.
China Doll
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Jerry's wrecked voice is beautiful and sensitive here. Intense solo. When his guitar comes in for the solo it's so heavy it makes you jump.
Black Peter
May 28, 1995
Portland Meadows

Impassioned vocals and kickass solo. Holds its ground with the rest of the Vince versions easily.
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