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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.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

It sounds like everyone just knows Jerry is feeling it this night and give him a perfect cushion to go wherever he wants to go.
Stella Blue
Oct. 12, 1981
Olympia Halle

Logged in just to upvote this song. Caught it on shuffle and holy cow does it kick every ounce of a$$ there is to be had.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

I came in just to up vote the Slipknot. Incredible jazzy version like the others have said. Devolves from the standard fare about the 4 minute mark to a slow crawl that you think might actually go into Whart Rat then Phil and the drummers pull it back to an almost TOO tease and then Bobby, almost out of nowhere, adds a little happy strum that pulls everyone out of the space and back into a playful jam that pauses once more before heading into a classic Franklin's transition. Best Skipknot I've ever heard.
Sing Me Back Home
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

The Wharf Rat tease gives a little special something at the intro and Donna adds a little something extra special before the final jam. I really love this version.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Phil doesn't seem like he wants to enter that last verse and then reasserts himself in the post verse jam to extend it a little further to get a little extra special sauce at the end of a great version. Definitely needs more upvotes.
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