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Big River
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

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

Always a good way to open the show.
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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.
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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

Standing On The Moon
May 21, 1992
Cal Expo

I was at this show. Jerry does completely lose track of what he's doing. Thinking they might just scrap things and move on, Bob walks over and tells Jerry where they are. The "be with you" ending was intense and powerful, with Jerry screaming the line at one point. It was a very intense, emotional experience. If you were there, you probably rank this as the #1 "be with you" part of the song. Looking around towards the end, you saw people in various states of crying. For me, it was the most emotionally intense experience I've had at a show.
Me and Bobby McGee
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

I'm surprised nobody has made the point that it's Bob who creates the transition. Jerry is still noodling when Bob breaks this one out.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I guess it's ok - it's pretty standard for this tune. At some point Jerry flubs the lyrics and when his vocals are passionate, there is a cringe-worthy element to it. I really don't like this song. In fact, I'm not a fan of Jerry bumming people out with a painfully slow encore. How about something to leave us with a fist pump? Can we get back to jamming in an encore? I'm thinking of you, Shakedown.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Cringe-worthy. Worst encore ever in long-standing rotation. Can we get a Day Job, please?
Around and Around
Jan. 25, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Most people don't know it, because they don't listen to it, but there are several songs that were given a whole new world of exploration in the 90's. Name me one version of Promised Land from 1972 that is better than any from 1991. Mexicali Blues was given new life, as one version in the 90's had seven passes during the instrumental break. Set 1 from 9-20-90 had epic, tear the house down versions of Ramble On Rose and All Over Now. Get over it - the Dead didn't die in 1977.
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