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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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Shakedown Street
June 1, 1991
Los Angeles Coliseum

Massively hot sleeper version, this one flew so far under the radar I hadn’t listened to it til today. Unreal end jam, Bruce and Bobby and Jerry pull some fantastic themes and peaks together.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

China is great and so is the transition. Rider leaves a little to be desired especially in the headlight verse, but it’s very speedy and fun.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Truly the best version of the 90s (and maybe of the whole post Keith era). The second Rider solo with Bruce leading into Jerry RIPPING is so hot. Fantastic transition jam as well, super exploratory and fun.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Definitely underrated version. Scarlet is perfect and Jerry brings the heat for Fire. Lyrics are nailed too. Winter 1980 shows after the acoustic run were all uniformly very hot!
Jack Straw
Sept. 17, 1994
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Legitimately hot. Great end solo, Jerry shreds.
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