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9
Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This should be on here if not for any other reason than Jerry doesn't F up the spacey chords after any of the choruses. WOO HOO!!!! :)
8
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Definitely a sleeper gem. Just exactly perfect. Vocals, groove, execution... They all come together here!
18
Mama Tried
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

So damn funky; killer groove. I'm a stickler for vocals, and Bob sings this one beautifully. High energy '77 version.
15
Deal
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

5/11/77 > 5/8/77 IMHO. Execution is near-perfect. If you like Cornell, check this one out from only three days later and compare.
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Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Cliche to say "I can't believe this isn't on here," but I'm sayin' it! It's perfectly and beautifully executed. The definitive '73 version.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

locked in. that's all i can say. a lazy, greazy, 20 min groove. my personal favorite. EDIT: Ok, it's been a few months since I posted the above comment, and I'd like to say that I officially have a new favorite. Please, PLEASE check out the performance from 12/12/80. I came across the show by sheer luck, and my jaw dropped when I heard this one. It's absolutely perfect.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

checked this out because is was tied for #1. nice guitar work, but the vocals are HORRENDOUS! how is this ranked at the top? There has to be at least one version that matches this energy and ~also~ has decent vocals. I'm sure there are better versions out there... I better start digging!
Morning Dew
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

that note jerry hammers near the end of the last solo gives me chills every time. everything comes together in this one!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

personally, i prefer this one over cornell!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

i am not all that surprised that this one is at the top of the list, but i believe there are better versions out there, even in '77. Check out 4/23/77, or better yet, 10/2/77. i believe the execution on the two i mentioned are better/tighter than cornell. this is still a very good one, though.
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