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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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Comments

Bird Song
Oct. 19, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Great acoustic version! Too bad there aren't bitchin' Charlie Miller soundboards of these acoustic shows on the IA. The AUDs, even when taped by pros like Jim Wise, leave much to be desired. It's the, "I went to Radio City Music Hall and all I got was this crusty AUD" t-shirt. Hopefully Dead.net will do a boxed set some day.
Comes A Time
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Jerry's solo and Donna's harmonies make this the absolute best version. The whole song is played perfectly; not a single note is unintended or uninspired.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

No other version of PITB comes close to the mastery of this performance from DP 31. This version turned me into a Deadhead one wild and magical night when it was just me, a set of headphones, and DP 31. Jerry doesn't mess with the typical wah-wah here. He plays a number of fast, clean, jazz phrases while Keith jams the hell out of his Rhodes electric piano. Probably the best Keith and Jerry driven jam I've ever heard.
Row Jimmy
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Not sure why March 20th has so many votes. Barton Hall is clearly superior. Jerry's slide puts me on a sailboat to the moon. Row Jimmy and Dancin' in the Streets were best played at this venue. An all-around amazing show.
Throwing Stones
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Just listened to this for the first time. It is a rippin' version, better than many later ones. The segue into Touch is flawless. Bobby is singing with a certain dissonance that makes the song much more intriguing. Great performance, one of many in this incredible show. Frost shows were always special.
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