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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 4, 1986
Cal Expo

Fast but very neat and tight. Cool version from the best run of 1986.
4
Promised Land
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Motherfucker out of "Cold Rain & Snow." Shit hot and rockin'. A bit sloppy but full of energy.
2
They Love Each Other
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Vince is admittedly awful here, but Phil and Jer make up for it. Cool version.
1
Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 28, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Not a great show, Jerry still finding strength after the coma. This BRB, however, smokes.
10
Passenger
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Always the little song that could in any set it appeared in. This one rocks.
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New Speedway Boogie
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

The passage where Jerry dips into his lower register for the "This darkness..." refrain...chills.
Turn On Your Love Light
March 21, 1994
Richfield Coliseum

Excellent version with great energy and the split is a nice touch! They were inspired this evening.
Sugaree
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

I'm the biggest Alpine '89 fan but I forgot how fucking great this "Sugaree" is. Jerry's solo before the "pouring rain" verse is an absolute monster. I'd put it up there with the 1977 Goliaths, but I'll probably listen to another one from 1974 or 1982 or whenever and say the same thing. The beauty of the band.
Hell in a Bucket
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This should be higher, roars at top speed.
Bertha
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

First version I ever heard. Loved it from the get-go.
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