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Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 7, 1979
Indiana Convention Center

Absolutely dirty version right here.
1
Loose Lucy
July 4, 1990
Sandstone Amphitheatre

Funky version. There is an excellent audience tape of this show on the archive.
3
Wharf Rat
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Solid version from that great Cal Expo run.
4
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1985
Carolina Coliseum - University of South Carolina

Cool split version from Halloween.
2
Not Fade Away
Oct. 27, 1990
The Zenith

Hot version in gay Paris.
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Comments

Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This is the best Shakes down. I used to be on the Merriweather bandwagon and that version is still outstanding to me but this one is longer, stronger, and funkier. Just never lets up.
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

I'd be curious to see if there were any versions from 1995 that are better. This, "The Music Never Stopped" and "Truckin'" all received their last truly great renditions at this show.
Comes A Time
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I love this "Comes a Time." So rich, mature and soulful. First one in awhile, I think.
Jack Straw
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

This is an excellent Jack Straw from a fantastic show that made Rolling Stone's list of best Dead shows.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Listening to this one now, this is a great version. "Scarlet" is nice and laid back and the last 3 1/2 minutes before it enters "Fire" are quite beautiful. Then Jerry lays the heat down on "Fire."
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