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sharp & narrow

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Submissions

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Big River
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Most Swingin Version Nominee
3
Brown Eyed Women
April 29, 1980
Fox Theatre

How did this slip through the cracks?
3
Big River
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

How in the world is this not listed yet??!
5
Franklin's Tower
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Early Tiger
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Energy to Burn
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Comments

Sugaree
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This proves how astoundingly good this band was. That a version as sublime and near perfect as this one sits with only 8 votes. It can easily blow the doors of the top vote getters. There are so many hidden gems in the Grateful Dead live recorded canon - it behooves us all to keep listening to different versions we may have overlooked.
Franklin's Tower
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Can't believe this has not yet been posted. Jerry's having fun with his new toy - the Tiger. It's second show in, and it sounds marvelous on this 1st set Franklin's...I'm loving listening to all these early Tiger shows...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 3, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

This gets my vote. We all love to point out how great Garcia is with these heady versions, but on this the Weir Factor is extremely poignant.
Samson and Delilah
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

I just love the muscle that Brent adds to this song. This version doesn't disappoint..
Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Yes. Maybe it's because it's embedded in my brain from Dead Set, but it's simply the one I judge all others by. Love the pace and the Brent backing vocals are great. Needless to say, the Tiger steals the show...
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