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

Rager!
2
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Perfect cap to a mammoth set list.
8
Terrapin Station
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Such a great version. The outro jam is excellent.
5
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!
1
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.

Comments

Estimated Prophet
Oct. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

To quote Dylan, 'hotter than a crotch.' One of the best ever post-Brent performances of this song. Bruce is on fire here and I love Weir's vocals.
Terrapin Station
Oct. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The heaviness of Bill Graham's passing is dripping all over this run, and it made the band channel some serious intensity into the big numbers: "Scarlet -> Fire," "Playin'," "Estimated," "Eyes," the Kesey "Dark Star," and this "Terrapin Station." This a truly epic performance, oozing elegance and stateliness thanks to Hornsby's gorgeously executed piano tinkering as well as Jerry's appropriately weathered voice. The jam is also hot. An underrated "Terrapin" that deserves a lot more votes.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Beautiful version. Brent's keyboards are great here.
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

There are definitely moments towards the end that remind me of Veneta. This is really an amazing "Dark Star," in the Top 5 among post-Brent versions.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Not the best ever, but up there. Chilling version.