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5
Saint of Circumstance
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

My favorite stand-alone version. This one absolutely rocks.
1
Big Railroad Blues
March 8, 1992
Capital Centre

Great work from Bruce and Vince. Not the flashiest for Jerry, but he's still good here.
4
Truckin'
April 1, 1990
The Omni

How did this one not make it up? This a full steam ahead rock and roll explosion that never lets up.
3
Ship of Fools
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

This one of the most underrated shows of their best year. This is a gorgeous "SOF" with a gold standard Jerry solo.
1
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

Funky, tight version with Brent especially on fire.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

A perfect version. Smooth as silk with great energy.
Morning Dew
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

cgarces, would love to get your opinion on this one as well as 5/31/92. I know you are the biggest champion of 3/27/94 (and I agree that it's a Top 5 all timer), but I think these two are spectacular in their own right.
West L.A. Fadeaway
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Always thought this version was a bit rushed (as I did "Jack Straw" and "Ramble On Rose").
Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Very fun, peppy latter day "Lovelight."
Corrina
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Jerry with that chicken grease funk during the jam....cool stuff. Generally speaking, I'm coming around to "Corrina." It's not a masterpiece, but it has a good groove and overall it's a good, if not great song. Compared to "Wave the Wind" or Vince's schlock, it's a damn-near masterpiece. It at least sounded unique enough to give the band credit for trying something new.