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Not Fade Away
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

If you like the slow-groove versions of the early Brent era, like 11/2/1979, 5/15/80, and 5/8/81, you will really like this one. Jerry digs in hard.
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Promised Land
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

not many heady versions from 1993, but this one is worth hearing. Vince gets a lengthier piano solo, and both of Jerry's solos feel right at home.
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You Win Again
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Jerry calls for Keith to take the solo during this version, which must have boosted Keith's confidence.
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El Paso
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Phil's playing makes this a standout version, like many of the performances at this show
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 31, 1970
School Gymnasium, S.U.N.Y.

Raw early version, the jamming in the final :30 hints at the song's potential, which twould be realized the following weekend in Port Chester.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 29, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Jerry's cadenza at 29:13-29:35 is the perfect arrival after this long, heavy version.
King Bee
Aug. 29, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Zeppelin never jammed with the Dead; as the story goes, the GD crashed a Zep photo shoot and Pigpen spooked the English band by showing off his pistol. Too bad - Pigpen's harmonica and the nasty blues groove sounds similar to LZ's takes on You Shook Me and Bring It On Home.
Stella Blue
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Heavy, brute accompaniment on the "blue-light cheap motel" bridge, contrasting with the delicacy of the rest of the performance.
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bill is getting teased by some impatient guitarists prior to the count-in ;-)
The Music Never Stopped
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Given a good thrashing by the whole band.
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