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Touch of Grey
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Inspired drumming, Vince and Phil make this one.
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Bird Song
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Easily the best song of the first set. The whole band gets into this one.
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Truckin'
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

If you dig those 1971 stand-alone Truckin's - you will like this.
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Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Wellsung by Bob - crisp, understandable vocals.
3
Deal
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Not the beastit would become, but a good early version.
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Comments

Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

Keith tries to take the lead twice, before Jerry lets him in and Keith responds with what I think might be his finest solo in Johnny B Goode.
Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

This is a very strange version. It's got a mellow, laid back feel to it, sounding more like something from 1977 than 1973. They played some rockin' Johnny B Goodes in 73 - I'm partial to the monster set from Philly. Keith takes two solos here and what's specially about Jerry here isn't the way he rocks after the lyrics, but it's his playing while Bob is singing. I would say it's unique, unusual and very much worth listening to. Check it out - now!!!!
Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

.....but you can still hear at times that something special is going on. Great vocals from Bob, a rockin' solo from Keith and Jerry playing it like he should. This is a lot better than a bunch of the versions already posted. Definately worth a listen!!!
Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

How anyone could consider this one of the best versions ever played is beyond me. The song starts out sounding like it's wading through tar. Jerry's guitar work is often boring and lazy. The Dead and Jerry can do so much better. Considering this thing great is a slap in the face to every truly great song the Dead ever played.
Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

It has its ups and downs.Jerry's guitar sounds kinda grungy and he never fully lets loose and shreds. Keith's solo is well played, but that thing they have him playing, well, I'm not a fan of it. The vocals almost always clash and it sounds like a few people yelling instead of a band singing.
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