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Big River
Feb. 11, 1989
Great Western LA Forum

The first stand alone Big River in years and it's a smoker!
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Big River
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

Jerry is charged up
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Big River
April 27, 1984
Providence Civic Center

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Big River
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Dick's Picks 6 version
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Big River
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

"Don't listen to Weir, he's been crazy for years!"
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Black Throated Wind
March 29, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Thanks guys!
Smokestack Lightnin'
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

This is also the killer version of Bear's Choice.
Black Throated Wind
March 29, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Actually, the first of the two versions was 3-16-90. Apparently, Weir didn't like those new lyrics as he slightly modified them again on 3-26 before returning to the original set on the Fall tour.
Drums -> Space
July 26, 1987
Anaheim Stadium

Me too. You can hear bits of both 7-24 and 26, among others, on there.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Sept. 29, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

My personal favorite of all the revived versions but I'm biased.
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