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Estimated Prophet
July 8, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Smooth, mellow version with great guitar work by Jerry.
4
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Hard rockin' Bruce era version.
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Althea
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Very crisp, smooth version. Crack open a cold one and tap your toes to this one.
2
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Love this one. Spunky Jerry with a quirky, inventive solo and nice playing from Bruce as well.
1
Candyman
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

As this show's biggest fan, I'm aghast I didn't post this lovely version. Jerry at his most charming. Bruce is in damn good form as well.
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Wharf Rat
Dec. 31, 1990
Coliseum Arena

By far, the spookiest, most haunted "Wharf Rat" I've ever heard. Jerry's voice is shot to shit but man is it effective. Great, great performance.
Wharf Rat
Nov. 3, 1991
Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

This is a deeply haunting performance of "Wharf Rat." So much feeling. Goosebump material, one song where his tattered later voice really added depth.
Dark Star
July 13, 1984
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Man, this version is truly special; it balances the line between mellow and heavy so well; a smooth, after hours 'space lounge' kind of Dark Star. I guess it's not really a 'dark' star, more or like a mysterious star.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I went into this just thinking that it was a 'great for 1994' version, but this one would kick ass in 1977. They really make the most out of the length here, it's powerful, creative and just endlessly exciting. I listened to it while sitting in traffic and time just floated by, I was so locked into it. Killer, killer version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

How is this not Top 3? The tropical intro gives this one an incredibly unique vibe; the space jungle-y vibe people often attribute to different versions is perfectly conjured here. Pure engine music, everyone is firing on all cylinders. We need more 1983 shows.
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