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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

Bird Song
Aug. 21, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

Way too hot to be sitting at 3 votes. Fantastic playing, Jerry clearly excited to be playing his new guitar, Bolt, and the band stays with him as this jam soars. The acoustic tone is awesome! Seriously, have a listen and tell me this isn't a great Bird Song for any year
Estimated Prophet
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Probably the best mid solo Jerry ever played. Very heavy version. Agree with a comment I just saw about how Estimated is the "headiest" GD song.
Foolish Heart
Dec. 15, 1994
Sports Arena

This one floored me. Mid solo especially stands out with an incredible peak. Jerry absolutely brought it for this song (can't say the same for much else from this show though)
Picasso Moon
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Very underrated - also check out the Lazy River Road from the next night, 5/9.
Sugaree
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Very long version. Strange false ending, heard that Jerry was out of it and forgot to start the last verse but it makes for some great jamming. He's able to play some of those fast riffs that were tough for him by 94-95, and his tone is perfect.
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