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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

Aiko Aiko
Feb. 18, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Jerry is back folks! He’s clearly excited to be playing again, and it shows in his exuberant vocals.
I Need A Miracle
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Legitimately fantastic. Jerry is ON and the band is right there with him.
Ramble On Rose
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Nice version. Finally realizing where Vince got his intro fills on this tune from - it wasn't Brent! Keith plays nearly exactly the same thing you hear Vince play 20 years later. kind of cool to hear these things
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually think this one is a little overrated. The end jam has a peak that lasts TOO long, if such a thing is possible. The energy is palpable and I can only imagine what it would have been like to see this one, but three minutes of Jerry fanning at the end does nothing fir me on tape. Give me a creative, emotional, interesting dew from the 80s any day over this more sterile version - if you need a jumping off point, try 9/18/87, 10/12/84 or 6/18/83, all nearly as well known as this one but far better IMO.
New Speedway Boogie
March 30, 1994
The Omni

Meh, kind of weak and disjointed. 3/21 in Richfield has a far better version and honestly the well known 95 NSBs are head and shoulders above as well.
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