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1
Alabama Getaway
April 3, 1982
The Scope

Jerry's mic craps out at the beginning and as per usual he mangles the words, but the solos are rippin'!
2
Brokedown Palace
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

Gorgeous version, like most versions. Jerry sounds so sweet here.
6
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

Nearly 20 minutes...good jamming on the main theme before a very nice melt down later on. Not quite 12/16/94 but still very good.
3
Little Red Rooster
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Completely torched. Jerry hits his solo like they owe him a million a dollars.
2
Mexicali Blues
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Comments

Sugaree
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Unless I'm missing one, this is the last truly great "Sugaree."
Wharf Rat
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This version is in need of more love; it's incredibly eerie and they nail the vocals on the bridge.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Sick version. The drums on "Fire" are insane. Jerry absolutely rips. 1984 needs more love in general.
Alabama Getaway
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Love this version! No massive lyrical flubs and I've never heard Jerry growl this vigorously. Good usage of his coarse 1984-85 voice and hot guitar work. Great, great show.
Throwing Stones
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Punchy and sincere; at the height of the Reagan era, the band kicked this politically charged song's ass night after night. The jam is spectacular and unique and super thick. I'm not sure what the consensus on Dead & Co. is here, but I urge everyone to check out the version from Sunrise, FL. right after the Parkland shooting; Bobby's vocal that night is the very essence of what this song is about. It's like he's delivering the Sermon on the Mount.