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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

Pretty Peggy O
Sept. 21, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Jerry really winds the solo. Love it when he goes to wrap the solo up and then decides he's gonna take it around again. Beautiful one. Vince's sweet piano in the background sounds just lovely. RIP.
Cumberland Blues
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

Wonder why Jerry broke this out when he was doing so poorly on this tour. Interesting, and rather competent version.
Box of Rain
Aug. 23, 1987
Calavaras County Fairgrounds

Fantastic Phil vocals, right on the money. Jerry’s solo is indeed probably the best conceived one he ever played on this tune. This whole show has such a beautiful happy summer feeling and it needs a lot more love.
Aiko Aiko
Sept. 24, 1982
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Needs more love, another super stoned early 80s version with tons of Jerry growling. Most 90s versions can’t touch this one
Box of Rain
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Such a kind second set especially. Love this show and Phil sounds awesome.
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