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Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Rager!
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Uncle John's Band
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Perfect cap to a mammoth set list.
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Terrapin Station
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Such a great version. The outro jam is excellent.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Can't believe I didn't post this one from this epic show. Killer. The drummers are on fire!
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Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 6, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Somewhat clumsily finds its way out of "Scarlet" but this one has spunk! Split with "Sunshine Daydream" later on.
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Any one where Brent sings the second verse is better than one where he doesn't.
Morning Dew
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

You need to get the recently released ultra-matrix of this fantastic show. The crowd reaction to this "Dew" is insane, and the band delivers tenfold. One of the best of the late 1980s'.
West L.A. Fadeaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

This is it for this song; Jerry sings this song with the raunchy verve this song needs, whereas his vocals in the current top 2 are both sort of disengaged. Also, he torches the solos. I've yet to hear a better version.
Stella Blue
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

Almost hits the peak he hits in Boston 10/1...almost...
Stella Blue
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

You guys, this is the best one. This is the one Jerry was building towards throughout 1994 with the extended vocal outro; all the pent up emotions he was gradually letting out in Richmond, Auburn Hills, etc. come to a head here. It's maybe the most heartbreaking moment in live Dead history, even moreso than the last "Black Muddy River." 10/21/1978 may have a solo that can't be beat, but for the full emotional experience of this song, I can't find another that moves me as much.
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