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Hey Jude Finale
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Great version from a great show, Jerry breaks a string at the end of Mr Fantasy (check out the YouTube video) which leads to a long Hey Jude Refrain
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Hey Jude Finale
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Have to give a nod to the first one performed, took us all by surprise, beautiful day at Red Rocks.
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Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry’s “Go Go Go” is what makes this one special. The whole show deserves another listen, then vote, Dick's Picks #10.
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Johnny B. Goode
Oct. 24, 1979
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Funkafied Phil version from Fall ’79, Make sure you find the Charlie Miller_Rob Eaton SBD, very powerful version.
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Wharf Rat
Oct. 24, 1979
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Another great version from the fall of ’79, Make sure you find the Charlie Miller_Rob Eaton SBD, very powerful final jam, drifting back into Playing.
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Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Started the second set about mid-way from the SB to the stage, by the time the set ended with Truckin, I was not more that 4 or 5 people back. After the astonishing Wharf Rat, (I need to vote for that one as well), the quick Stephens reprise and then Billy stands up and yells “Truckin’” The bounce to the lyrical part is infectious, Phil front and center singing away. The concluding jam is just outstanding. After the first peak, when they fall in to the give and take blues rift, Jerry pushing his effects pedals and wham, major distortion, this is a pure moment that I’ll never forget. Listen to again, LOUD!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

This version needs to be ranked higher, on par with the other great versions from the Spring '77 tour, give it a listen and see / hear for yourself
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Love this version, best of '83
Casey Jones
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Fall ’71 is indeed a special era. Keith added presence boosted Jerry, just as Brent did in ’79. Keith is all over this Casey Jones and I again how a lapse, (stopping too soon), they restarting with a sick solo is what makes the Dead the Dead. Great version, top 10.
Casey Jones
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

The third Casey Jones since ’74 is the most balls out rock and roll there is, Best Version yes, Best encore maybe. This version should have way more votes, “If you play it, they will come”
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