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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

Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

I avoided this for years because I heard it once when I was 16 and thought it was overrated...how WRONG was I??? The 2 or 3 minute "beautiful jam" segment is truly unreal. The way Bobby and Phil are always there to catch Jerry with a beautiful major key resolution as he weaves his notes through the cosmos is just lovely. Jerry's playing here (and in a lot of early 71) is so different than how he played ever again. absolutely unbelievable use of dynamics.
Estimated Prophet
July 26, 1994
Riverport Amphitheatre

Pretty spacey and hot outro jam. The body of the song is nothing to write home about, but Phil, Vince, and the drummers take the out jam into space! very cool, i think the one from Jerrys birthday show is better though
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Pretty terrible version. Whenever Jerry whipped out the weird spooky sounding octave pedal that he used a lot in late 94 and 95, you knew it was because he couldn't handle playing anything difficult. See also 7/23/94 Cassidy or a lot of 94-95 Sugarees.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Love the little theme Jerry plays with for about 15 seconds at 19:30 in Fire. That, IMO, is where the Fire heats up.
Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Best version of this tune as far as I'm concerned. Jerry's tone is lovely and Vince's contributions elevate this one. Bob and Vince playing off each other at the end is just so nice. Clearly the whole band having fun here.
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