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Spanish Jam
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

This Spanish Jam building out of Space on the heels of a MASSIVE thunder and lightning storm is absolutely breathtaking. Best of the '90s.
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Mind Left Body Jam
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

I argue this chunk of music containing the MLB jam after Truckin' is some of the best music the Grateful Dead have ever played. Bar none
5
It Must Have Been The Roses
April 11, 1988
Joe Louis Arena

About as heavy an emotional delivery as you'll ever get. This one digs DEEP.
4
Throwing Stones
Oct. 3, 1987
Shoreline Amphitheatre

'87 is full of tight versions, but this is about as rock solid as they come. Roaring climax!
2
Tennessee Jed
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Jerry absolutely lays into this one. God what a NASTY solo!
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Brokedown Palace
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Beyond comprehension why this isn’t in the Top 10. Absolutely beautiful.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 28, 1983
Poplar Creek Music Theater

This is one of those occasions where the aud source is the only way to capture the energy. This Help > Slip portion is beyond outstanding. The energy crawls through the speakers.
Spanish Jam
Sept. 4, 1983
Park West Ski Resort

This 6 minute Spanish Jam features some of the best Weir/Garcia dialogue of the early ‘80s. This SBD is crystal clear. Jerry’s snaky lead runs with Bobs angular counterpoint attack is mind melting!
Cumberland Blues
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

I LOVE the way Phil leads this one in...and how locked in they all are as they stomp this version out. A straight fire hoe-down!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 1, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

Jerry just runs spider fingers all over the fretboard on this Slipknot. These ‘84 versions are amazing.
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