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Mama Tried
Aug. 31, 1980
Capitol Center

Sometimes you know a tune will be heady on the first note. The crowd seems to know it too. Killer solo.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Aug. 20, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Ass-kicking version, beautifully sung. Notable in that every note of Bobby's slide playing is exactly in tune.
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Terrapin Station
Aug. 20, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Always looking for the great middle jams in this tune. This one is long, meandering, dreamy
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Aiko Aiko
Aug. 16, 1980
Mississippi River Festival

Jerry and Phil kill this encore version
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The Other One
June 29, 1980
Pauley Pavilion

An undiscovered 01? This one has huge, crazy peaks by Jerry at 4:25 and Jerry and Bobby at 8:05. Madness, fits and starts, like any great O1.
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Comments

Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

It's super weird that Jerry is playing the riff in the wrong key here. It gives to tune an otherworldly feel that's kind of cool, but weird.
Casey Jones
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Bobby killing it
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

This tune is so perfect for Keith. He sounds great, as does Bobby. Love that he's so high in the mix in this SB.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Love Jerry playing Woody Woodpecker at about 5 minutes in. They get down to business in the jam. Love Bobby's playing throughout.
Let It Grow
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Builds and builds and Jerry sticks the dagger in at the end
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