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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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Deal
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Heavy duty version, as are most of the songs from this show. I think it'd be a lot more well known if there were a sbd or even a good aud, which is unfortunate because it's probably the best show of the year.
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 18, 1984
Meadowlands Arena

Not as transcendent as the one in Augusta the week before, but lovely mid solo that's clearly inspired by that version. I can't think of another well-known guitarist that dared to play so fast with a clean tone like Jerry did.
Shakedown Street
July 19, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

I actually really like this version. Jerry often compensated with his vocals when his guitar playing wasn't up to par, and his greater range (at least as compared to 87-90) in 94 lets him have some serious fun with the vocals.
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

I return to this version all the time. I'm convinced it's the best one out there, with perfect mid solo and execution of the outro. Jerry's nimble and beautiful soloing put this over the top but the drummers keep it going.
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This is such an awesome version. Winter 93 never gets much love but damn, Jerry could still shred, Vince is coming into his own very nicely, and the band sounds fantastic. Great and creative jams here, seriously. Everyone who likes 10/5/94 or 2/27/94 should do themselves a favor and check this one out.
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