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Submissions

5
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

A pounding, emotional version delivered with the inspiration that runs throughout the MSG ’90 run
3
Brokedown Palace
May 9, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

One of a few comical, double-start versions, this one comes around to cap off a great evening, sending us aglow into the parking lot
1
Aiko Aiko
April 3, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

Punchy and well explored to open the gig; beefy and well mixed soundboard to boot
2
Hell in a Bucket
June 5, 1993
Giants Stadium

Charging, gnarly version to open the proceedings before the dish-off off to a soaring Sugaree
2
Foolish Heart
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Enjoy the free wanderings of these earlier versions before the “hook” closed the jam segment.

Comments

Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Oct. 14, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Certainly "deep-sixed my wristwatch"
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 14, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Hey, that stuff I got in the parking lot is starting to kick in...
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

^^ "Its like every song you want to hear that was played at this show." This is how I felt after this show, my sixth.
New Minglewood Blues
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Blappo! Forgot how amped this was...
Here Comes Sunshine
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Yes, the transition into space, but this thing achieves legendary status upon takeoff from the lyrics.