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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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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 6, 1994
The Spectrum

Great version. Jerry reaches on the vocals and playing isn't too shabby. Underrated show from a well-loved tour
Let It Grow
March 27, 1995
The Omni

The outro jam is extremely hot with some great shredding - shocking to hear Jerry play this well so late in the game. Goes to show, huh - I'm always surprised when I hear another great version from the spring 95 tour, but Jerry was decently on and the band was playing more cohesively than ever before. Tons of gems from Feb through May 95.
Visions of Johanna
March 30, 1995
The Omni

Better than 3/18 by a big margin, and much more intense. Jerry's vocals are perfect. Not sure how this flew under the radar.
Truckin'
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Great to hear Phil singing here. He sounds a lot like he did singing on the vince-era versions, and it's awesome
Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Truly unbelievable. Feels like voices from another world. I feel that most electric BPs are not so good because of weak outro execution and because it was overplayed. I'd rather listen to this one than almost any version besides 4/14/78
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