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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
June 15, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

This version floors me. Perfection
82
Not Fade Away
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This version blows me away. Drop everything and spin
9
Standing On The Moon
May 6, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Consistently brings me to tears. Breath taking beauty
34
Looks Like Rain
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Perfect version. Even Donna is beautiful in this.
59
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Powerhouse energy, balls to the wall playing. You will not be disappointed

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Finally scooped this on vinyl and my god, this second set holds up perfectly. Over an hour of top tier playing and perfect setlist choices. It starts with this all-timer Scarlet > Fire, which has literally everything you could want from this famed jam vehicle. Precise Scarlet with fluid dreamy transition, absolutely scorching Fire solos - this version is transcends.
Scarlet Begonias
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

First ever and surprisingly good, with a different type of sound. They don't hesitate to let it breath a bit after the verses, with some communicative playing (relatively speaking in duration - I think it tops out at ~7 min, but not bad at all for the first time played)
Black Throated Wind
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Good Bobby chaw on vocals, Jerry swirls in beautiful leads to close. Choice
Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As with all others of this time period, this doesn't have the '89-'90, Jerry shred your face completely off and you are left shattered and in awe-type jamming at the end, but this one has great energy and a tight punch of a peak to close.
Jack Straw
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This one really cooks along with some serious energy. High quality Straw