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Bertha
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

How can this one not be on here? This is what early Bertha should sound like! Check out Billy K...
4
Candyman
June 30, 1995
Three Rivers Stadium

The very last time the Candyman came around. Also the last time I saw Jer, and I was right up front for this one.
5
Let It Grow
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Huge 80's LIG @ MSG. Really nice work from Weir. I'm surprised this one isn't ranked yet. Listen on 30 Days of the Dead from 2013
18
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 27, 1990
The Zenith

Szechuan Jerry...he's all sweet and hot on this one from the 30 Trips box. Spicy!
5
Uncle John's Band
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Extremely powerful version, especially for a west coast, afternoon show! Not perfect, but pretty underrated, and the last time I got to see Brent :(
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Check out the beautiful remaster on the Long Strange Trip soundtrack!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

I was there. A beautiful, hot SoCal afternoon on a soccer field...so many firsts for me at this show. H>S>F was a little rough, but still satisfied...
Foolish Heart
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

I had forgotten how hard Jerry goes off at the end of this one, and I was there!
Ship of Fools
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

This one is sweet. Jerry doesn't nail all the lyrics perfectly, but he was able to put this song over emotionally so much better by this point. Really nice solo, too. Everybody's on board.
China Doll
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

This one is beautiful. Perfect tempo, extraordinary bridge/solo, tight harmonies...a debut that just nails it.
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