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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

Me and My Uncle
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

This song almost begs for Bob's real cowboy voice from 70-74 or so, but his voice doesn't throw me off enough not to upvote such a great full band effort. Vince's keys on this MAMU>BR are HOT!
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

Gotta hand it to the band as a whole, they were TIGHT in 94. I mean, Jerry meant they had to be, and it's clear that by the summer of 1994, minus Jerry, they were playing cohesively probably better than ever. Add a competent and present Jerry to that mix, as happened on Fall Tour 94, and you've got a potent fucking band.
Bird Song
May 21, 1992
Cal Expo

Everyone who likes Bird Song should hear this one (unless you can't handle Vince)! Lovely out there space jamming in the first half with really punchy dissonant playing from Phil, and in the second half Jerry explores several variations on the classic late 80s and 90s strumming theme. Really great stuff here folks
That Would Be Something
June 2, 1995
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Truly awesome playing from Jerry and the drummers (and Vince!) - locked in groovy version
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 21, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

This version should certainly also be higher - awesome, very bluegrassy flatpicking from Jerry, especially on Rider - his acoustic tone he introduced at this show works perfectly and he takes advantage.
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