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Black Peter
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Sounds more triumphant than haunting, but that's not a bad thing. Excellent soloing throughout, with the final minute being particularly great.
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Carries the momentum of the H/S/F prior, leading to a fast version with some great Jerry solos.
4
New Speedway Boogie
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Despite the cut at the beginning and a few lyrical flubs, this is still a passionate early one, with the recent disaster of Altamont haunting it.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Fantastic one! The band sounds like they're about to combust while Pig gets the audience amped up. Great on every level.
4
Casey Jones
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

A super friendly and uptempo version. Love the organ on this one - so soulful and fun.
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Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Keith completely takes over this version! Surprised it doesn't have more votes - it's the one from Dick's Picks 31.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Man, I love this one - it's uptempo and cheerful. A major highlight of Dick's Picks 30, for sure.
New Minglewood Blues
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Everyone's playing great on this one, but listen to the DRUMMERS! They've got the perfect swing in their playing, it's wild. For me, the Rhythm Devils make this track an all-time great.
Sugar Magnolia
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

This one's the highlight of the filler on Dave's Picks 39. A fast but in-control version that the band really gets into towards the end.
Visions of Johanna
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

A beautiful version from one of the last good shows. I actually like this version quite a bit better than the original by Dylan - it's got all the emotion of a rough year worn on Jerry's sleeve.
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