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Very nice later era Bird Song! Hard to compare it with 70s versions.

I love Terrapin Station. I don't listen past the Godchaux era. I can't find a best version, because all 20 sound the exact same. Except this one. It is not quite developed all the way (for example, the Terrapin chorus isn't really a chorus here). So I am on the page of those who are surprised this is #1. In fact, I hadn't heard it before, then read it was #1 on Heady Version, and I went and tracked down a copy. It's a nice listen, and I like it as an opener. But still, if the other 20 versions all sound the same, and this one isn't quite developed and has vocal flubs, then....wouldn't it make this the worst version Mr. Hand?

This one has a face melting atmospheric introduction that just sounds like nitrous feels. Hmmm. Orange Whippit? Orange Whippit? Three Orange Whippits!

Well, it's no.1 now. I don't recall it, and I have From Egypt With Love. I'll have to take a listen. I've always been partial to Colgate 11/4/77 aka Dave's Picks 12 aka "Alright Hamilton!" (i.e. Spicoli, Fast Times)

Hands down the best post-hiatus version. 7/8/78 is close, but this one takes the cake. I heard that Jerry's hands actually caught fire on this one, so fast was his playing. I wouldn't have believed it, but for this interview after the 6/22/95 show at the Knick - Interviewer: "Jerry, you seemed to be having a slightly "off" night. What factors contribute to your playing? Jerry: "Well, some nights I can't feel my fingers, due to some nerve damage I suffered back in Cedar Falls '78." Interviewer: "Nerve damage?" Jerry: "Yeah, my hands actually caught fire during The Other One, and I've had sporadic problems feeling my fingers ever since." Interviewer: "Whoa, whoa, whoa - how did your hands catch fire?" Jerry: "It was the solo." Interviewer: "The solo." Jerry: "Yeah, it was literally a blistering solo I played during The Other One. You can hear it at about 6:38 into the song; I was ripping on one note and the pick started smoking. I thought bahh, what could possibly happen - and I kept playing. Next thing I knew the pick burst into flame, and then my hands. Interviewer: "Wow Jerry, that is an incredible story - not too many people have caught fire in that manner." Jerry: "Yeah, well, whatever you gotta do in the name of rock 'n roll man, whatever you gotta do." Interviewer: "I think you're full of shit" Jerry: "It's the heroin."