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Johnny B. Goode
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Ok, one more from this show.
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Eyes Of The World
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Jerry's solos are as meticulously crafted as a spider web. Fluid, soulful, energetic. Great mid-80s' "Eyes."
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Little Red Rooster
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Brent completely dominates this "Rooster."
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West L.A. Fadeaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Monster version that takes an already great show into 'epic' territory. Jerry sings and plays like a professional criminal here.
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Alabama Getaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

My favorite version from one of the best Dead shows I've ever heard. Jerry's on fire and the drummers are dynamite. Best one I've heard.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Top 20 version.
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

I know "LLR" gets a lot of hate for being schmaltzy and really, really bad lyrically, but this was the first Dead show I ever listened to in full and it was the song that most stood out to me. I had only known the psychedelic stuff with the weird lyrics and long jams, and didn't know they had simpler songs about more relatable human subjects. It opened my mind to seek out more angles of their music, so I'll always cherish this version.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Still nine votes somehow.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Dec. 19, 1994
Sports Arena

Great version, Jerry digs deep into the lyrics. Lot of personal resonance probably. Between this and the intensely rendered "Days," a pretty dark, heavy show.
Jack Straw
July 13, 1994
Franklin County Airport

If the rest of the show were like this, it would be a classic. As ferocious as any.
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