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Dear Mr. Fantasy
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

How is this not on here already? The Warlocks show from Virginia is the ultimate version of Dear Mr. Fantasy.
6
Cosmic Charlie
Feb. 15, 1969
Electric Factory

This version is dominated more by Pig's harmonica than the guitars. Still an awesome version.
11
Way To Go Home
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Solid version of this song on a night when the boys were really connected. No matter how you feel about Vince, this is a great song!
1
Queen Jane Approximately
May 19, 1992
Cal Expo

Just a crisp version. Great show, great venue, great version.
12
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The only Scarlet>Victim>Fire. What a way to kick off a second set. Incredible jams that just kept rolling. One of the best of the late Dead era.

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Broken Arrow
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I remember being at this show with my girlfriend at the time. This became "our" song because of this performance. It'll always be the version I judge all the others off of.
Blow Away
April 15, 1989
The Mecca

This was the first bootleg version of this song that I ever heard. It knocked me on my ass, especially since it was just a month after a break up of a four year relationship. This will always be the definitive version of this song for me.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Holy Cow! I usually avoid the FOB recordings because I love the clarity and crispness of boards but this is an absolutely crazy recording they offer over at the archive. This Scarlet>Fire is amazing! The rhythm section is killing it the whole time. Jerry is crazy on fire with his licks and is near perfect on the vocals. Download it right now and put it into your rotation immediately.
Standing On The Moon
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

I remember being there, high up in the stands directly opposite the stage and just seeing the sea of humanity spread out in front of me. One of the most serene memories I have of being at a show.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The first show I attended where I got "It". Amazing for me. I couldn't believe what I was seeing at the time. The fact that I got to understand the historical significance later along with the quality of this jam, I am ashamed I didn't appreciate more at the time. This show and especially this sequence should rank high on any head's greatest of.
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