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They Love Each Other
Aug. 4, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Unless I'm very much mistaken, this is the premiere of Tiger.
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Jack Straw
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

There are some nice moments in the show before this, but it really takes off around here.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Truly beautiful version.
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Bertha
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The bass cut at the start of this is a tragedy. Still a great version.
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They Love Each Other
July 20, 1976
Keystone

I know this is JGB, but it's one of the best versions and absolutely needs to be listed.
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Don't have the DP, but I think the AUD does this justice. Donna sounds incredible! The rest of the band is ... well, it's late '77, you know the rest. Highlights include stellar vocals all around, a roaring second solo from Garcia, and Keith treating the piano like a third drum set. Also, listen to the crowd just absolutely losing their shit throughout the whole performance, and then bringing it down with the band towards the end.
Dark Star
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

I’ve only heard a few “Dark Stars” from 1971, but I’m going to need to change that quickly! There is some fascinating whole-band interplay at the beginning, and I went back to hear the transition into “MAMU” again. It really is as stellar as advertised. The transition back to “DS” is delicate and breathes towards the main theme without ever kissing it. A few minutes of Space are filled with more stellar band interplay, which disintegrates into the main theme. This is a must-hear version.
Bertha
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

This remains one of my favorite openers. The band is tight and on top of things, and there are nice fills from Keith and Jerry between lines.
Jack Straw
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Nice version, good call.
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

I am an unabashed Jed-head, and this is the real deal. Nice peppy tempo, and Phil is swinging. Jerry craps on the vocals from time to time, but overall, this whole thing is an indomitable force of nature.
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