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Feel Like A Stranger
March 18, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Super hot show opener, Jerry is here to PLAY! Speedy licks all over. Possibly the best first set of the year, although totally unknown show.
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Row Jimmy
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

The very slow tempo that a lot of first set songs had in 1992 suits this one wonderfully.
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Bird Song
May 21, 1992
Cal Expo

Probably the most underrated version in the history of Bird Songs. Incredible jazzy jamming from Jerry that peaks extremely hard.
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Row Jimmy
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Just exactly perfect. Slow, emotive, and well-played. Jerry's old-man vocals fit this one perfectly.
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Friend of the Devil
June 6, 1992
Rich Stadium

Strong Jerry solo here.
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Comments

China Doll
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

Agree that this version needs far more love. It’s delicate and fragile in just the right way. Jerry’s voice is perfect. Shocking to me that heavy versions that blunder around like 10/11/83 are so high compared to this one.
The Music Never Stopped
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Outro jam absolutely torn to shreds. Top 5 version here
He's Gone
Dec. 1, 1979
Stanley Theater

Absolutely stunning out jam, textured and wide ranging in scope. From softest valleys to a crazy Gloria jam and a second out jam into CC rider, prompted by Brent and Bob - one of the coolest things they did this late in the game IMO. Needs a lot more attention.
Morning Dew
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Very strong version. Jerry present and engaged, with some SEARING leads in fact. Unfortunate slight false ending doesn’t knock this one too much in my book - I think it’s better than any other 94 version except 3/27.
Deep Elem Blues
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Fantastic version. Jerry’s tone in 81 is absolutely dirty, and his vocals are great, especially on the last verse where he amps it up a notch. Electric deep elem is pretty much always hot
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