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11
I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

High-energy playin' from the boys. Great Garcia solos and Phil bombs.
9
New Potato Caboose
May 5, 1967
Fillmore Auditorium

Electric cool-aid acid version from the beginning of the Summer of Love. You can actually get body waves from listening to this one. Love the organ.
10
They Love Each Other
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A truly heady version from fall '79. Brent's key-clicking Rhodes piano and Jerry's beautiful solo make this my favorite version. TIGHT performance.
9
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

A bit rough around the edges but BALLS OUT energy the whole way through. An incredible performance with Jerry belting it out.
11
Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Crazy unique FOTM intro jam, unlike any other version I've heard. LOVE '78!
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Bird Song
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Brent blasting away on the toy piano as Jerry and band bring it up to a giant ROAR near the end of the jam. Jerry's leads are extra crispy. An incredible version from one of my favorite '80s years.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Definitely the tightest early '80s version. The band pulls the solo part off perfectly. Just like a Swiss watch!
Let It Grow
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

World-ending LIG. Surprised this doesn't have more votes. '82 and '74 are my favorite years of LIG.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Easily the most raging version, with a cool alternate jam at the end. Donna wail makes it complete. This one blows Veneta out of the water, IMO.
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

This version is all about drummers and Phil. Bobby and Donna's vocals sound pretty sweet also. Phil was doing some impressive shit in June '76. Just listen to the 6/14 Dancin'. Phil just rips, as he does on this Samson.
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