Sandwiched between Truckin’ and Eyes, this jam takes me to checkerboard floors and red curtains. Deserves its own place. Unique Jerry lines.

I adore any version of this tune. This one is particularly joyful and full of life.

Bouncy as it is lysergic. Unique phrasing from Jerry. Everybody’s vocals are on. The Rider is some pure country fried jamming if I’ve ever heard it.

This is The Dead at peak performance level. Cataclysmic version. Everyone is ON. Explorative and not a beat missed. Easily top 5 of 69.

Nice early electric version. Always preferred this key for Dire Wolf compared to when they changed it in the later years. Just right. Nice version.

Rises and falls, and rises and falls. This one breathes and evolves so organically. You know it’s going to be a good one when Brent gets unreasonably funky during the first seconds of the song. Jerry is the conductor driving this freight train. The Rhythm devils follow him closely keeping the engine running allowing Jerry to go at full speed. The pockets of melody that man is able to create is not only spellbinding, but shows the sheer musicianship that Jerry is known for. He has some of the most creative lines I’ve ever heard in a China>Rider. He tames the music like a wild beast, and dances around the song so easily. That’s why 81 is my favorite era post Keith and Donna. Jerry’s tone is so electric and full I really feel like he had Tiger dialed in just right. If you guys want another ripping 81 China Rider, please listen to 3/14/81. That one is one of my favorites of all time. What a ride, and what a time.

This is one of those shows that truly cements Jerry as one of the best guitar players to do it. They way he runs up and down the neck creating not only some amazing melodic ideas, but rhythmic too. Especially once you get to the cryptical reprise, his playing is out of body, pure intuitive magic that channels visons of a serpent. it is astounding to hear the utter creativity from this man. That being said, he is definitely the star of this The Other One for me. This version makes you float off the ground and shoots you into the celestial kingdom. A star burning bright, so bright it implodes on itself leading to a black hole version of New Potato Caboose. I love this band. If you haven't heard this show, take some time out of your day, and treat yourself.

An Olympic workout of true Herculean strength. The absolute apex of psychedelic free wheeling jamming that cultivates into some of the most wonderful music ever recorded. Like Dragons breath. Jerry plays some of the most incredible lines that sends shockwaves through your nervous system. Truly, truly electric.

^^ I'm right there with you bzfgt. Only 9 votes? I understand that this show is one of the only ones in August before the famous Berklee run and then Sunshine Daydream, but man this is as good as it gets. Black Peter is one of my all time favorite Dead tunes and this ain't no slouch. The emotional weight coming out of The Other One truly displays its star quality. What a call from Jerry to go into this.

The band touched down in Sacramento and left the audience brutally scarred. An exploratory version that plays around with the form of the song and melts down into black goo enveloping everyone and anything in its path. Keith is in tune with the spirits as his ideas are a springboard for the rest of the band to leap forward into the unknown. Beautiful wah fanning from Keith that cultivates into some cathartic and boundary pushing Avant Garde free jazz playing before melting down into a destructive space, ultimately fading into Black Peter of all tunes. The Journey out of Black Peter is jaw dropping, awe inspiring, and something you should really listen to yourself to believe. Peak Dead. What a journey from one of my favorite shows. Also, 8 votes? Lets get this into the double digits.