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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

Dire Wolf
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

This song really benefits from the ethereal, wide-open sound that they perfected for these Winterland shows. Jerry's mid solo is beyond perfect - I hear Mission in the Rain too, not Crazy Fingers. That second phrase gives me chills.
Bird Song
Sept. 6, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Unreal peak. Feels like it goes on forever. Love the groove that Bruce locks them into at the climax of the jam.
Playin' In The Band
July 5, 1995
Riverport Amphitheater

You guys are on crack lol this is barely competent even for 95
Pretty Peggy O
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

“I said, will you marry me, pretty Peggy o” - lovely vocals from Jerry. There’s something special to his voice in 81-82. It preserves the beauty that shone through all the time when he was younger with a rougher edge - works so well on songs like this or a good Baby Blue.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Another superlative vince-era performance from this show - only thing I don't like is that Bob cuts off David Murray's solo, just like he did during Estimated. Really pisses me off, especially because Murray was clearly not done climbing to higher and higher peaks
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