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Friend of the Devil
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

This FotD is a beauty. The vocals are sweet, and the solos flow like butter; just amazing.
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Sitting on Top of the World
March 24, 1988
Omni Coliseum

This was soundchecked at a show sometime in ‘88; this date may not be accurate. Look for the “GD Home Movies” video on YouTube from LoloYodel
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Throwing Stones
Sept. 5, 1989
Hartford Civic Center

Opening for JGB w/ Rob Wasserman. Very good acoustic version with great vocals from Bob.
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The Harder They Come
Aug. 29, 1987
French's Camp

This is probably the best one I’ve heard JGB do. Jerry’s vocals are superb, almost 78 like. The jam in the middle is essential.
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Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie
Dec. 6, 1980
Mill Valley Recreation Center

Not played since the Warfield/RCMH run, and it shows a little, but overall it’s still pretty good
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I really enjoy how slow this Eyes is. Very surprising since they had began playing this song faster and faster every tour post hiatus before this. Love the opening solo, and it just gets better and better as it goes on. Great version
Feel Like A Stranger
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Love the opening where Jerry uses the effect he uses for Space instead of the usual sound he goes for. Love it
Looks Like Rain
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

This LLR is great! I definitely prefer 80s versions over 70s versions(except for the ones from 72 with Jer on pedal steel). The coda is great with Weir’s emotional vocal jam and Jerry’s moving guitar tone & riffs. One of the best
Bird Song
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Yeah, the sound on the Dave’s Picks version is incredible. It definitely puts you there and it’s great. As far as this Bird Song goes, it’s one long party from front to end. The vocals are on point, and the jam is crazy good. You can hear the audience whoopin and hollerin at the peak, and it lands back into the chorus so nicely. Great version. They must’ve liked it so much they reference it in the He’s Gone jam in the second set
Shakedown Street
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

I’ve really fallen in love with this version. It is very laid back, and the vocals are nice. This is what I imagine a 1976 Shakedown would be like if they played it that year. I love both the vocal and regular jam in this version. Heady!
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