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Estimated Prophet
July 8, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Smooth, mellow version with great guitar work by Jerry.
4
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Hard rockin' Bruce era version.
7
Althea
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Very crisp, smooth version. Crack open a cold one and tap your toes to this one.
2
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Love this one. Spunky Jerry with a quirky, inventive solo and nice playing from Bruce as well.
1
Candyman
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

As this show's biggest fan, I'm aghast I didn't post this lovely version. Jerry at his most charming. Bruce is in damn good form as well.

Comments

Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This is the best Shakes down. I used to be on the Merriweather bandwagon and that version is still outstanding to me but this one is longer, stronger, and funkier. Just never lets up.
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

I'd be curious to see if there were any versions from 1995 that are better. This, "The Music Never Stopped" and "Truckin'" all received their last truly great renditions at this show.
Comes A Time
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I love this "Comes a Time." So rich, mature and soulful. First one in awhile, I think.
Jack Straw
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

This is an excellent Jack Straw from a fantastic show that made Rolling Stone's list of best Dead shows.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Listening to this one now, this is a great version. "Scarlet" is nice and laid back and the last 3 1/2 minutes before it enters "Fire" are quite beautiful. Then Jerry lays the heat down on "Fire."