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Big River
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

The intro is longer than most. Bouncy uptempo version. Excellent jamming.
1
Alabama Getaway
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

Always a good way to open the show.
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

I like the way they play this - it isn't direct and in your face. More exploratory than most.
1
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

Man, I love these '82 Sugar Mags. Tje energy, focus and execution. They are so damn lively - excellent fast tempo serves this song well.
4
Bertha
April 4, 1971
Manhattan Center

Show opener. Jerry soars with thunder from Phil.
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Comments

One More Saturday Night
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

I don't get it. Yes, the vocals are great, but Jerry is rather sluggish, in one of those "I guess if I have to." moods.
Revolutionary Hamstrung Blues
March 27, 1986
Cumberland County Civic Center

I would like to thank whoever it was that decided this should never be played again.
Johnny B. Goode
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I'm not saying this is the best ever, but I had to get it up and visible. Keith is playing some serious keys, Jerry shreds, Phil is thumping and Donna fits right in. To me, this is better than all of the versions listed in the top 5 here.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The Dead play well when they know they're being professionally filmed and this show is no exception. Jerry's got the lonesome prairie boogie going on and Brent gets a solo and makes the most of it. Very tight version.
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Next to Jerry, Bruce Hornsby was the most talented musician to play with the Dead. The band was on fire more often than not and Bruce kick started Jerry back into playing some great guitar. If you think the Dead stopped making great music in the 70's, you're crazy. This version has a Hornsby solo, then a Vince solo, where Hornsby takes over, then Jerry takes over and after the last word is sung, Jerry just goes nutzoid on the guitar. This is a must hear version.
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