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20
Mama Tried
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Blue-grassy, short and sweet
9
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Quick and Energetic
17
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Close to if not the Best ever
11
The Other One
Aug. 3, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Unique and Jazzy version
20
Dark Star
Aug. 3, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Jazzy and Epic Dark Star

Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Melodically intricate and captivating. Totally worth a listen for anybody inclined to sit down and really appreciate what's going on. Almost sounds like a jazz composition if you let the sounds blend together. Really good version.
Feel Like A Stranger
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

One of the best versions my ears have heard.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Grendel, thanks for pointing this one out. Really great stuff. The intro to Fire as was mentioned is indeed superb. The whole Fire for that matter is superb, and not to forget the Scarlet, a very good rendition. In all seriousness this version is massively underrated and deserves many more votes, for real.
Row Jimmy
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Starts out sounding like Jerry is a little fatigued. However, he picks up the pace once delivering the solo, and the solo is good, both of them. The concluding minutes of the song are also played well. All in all I agree with your above comment, and this version is worth an upvote.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Energized