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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

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Fantastic Phil vocals. He really hit a new stride in the last few years. Not to say he's a good singer - he's absolutely terrible and I'd never play this for someone who doesn't like the dead - but I love it nonetheless
Foolish Heart
Sept. 28, 1994
Boston Garden

VERY hot mid jam, great sleeper pick as usual. As is well known, Jerry really brought it this run - not really a bad night in the whole thing.
Casey Jones
June 26, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Hot version!! Jerry is here to PLAY, folks
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Hi GRAVEROBBER and DS67 - think we've had this very same discussion on the 2/3/78 cold rain and snow page. All I'd like to add is that it's an objective fact that Keith sucks on this version. Don't think there can be a debate there.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Couldn't agree more, Jaivo. There's a hell of a lot of well-known versions on this site that are firmly ensconced in their positions at the top of the rankings by virtue of being best-known! As to this version, it kind of stinks. Fire gets pretty hot, but Scarlet is a throwaway and Keith's incessant pounding on the same damn chord in the transition is a major buzzkill. There are better versions even from this month, although if you want a real hot transition, try 3/22/90 - now that's a version that deserves its place in the rankings.
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