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7
So Many Roads
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

This song seemed to bring out the best in Jerry's singing in the final years. This version's no different. And the guitar solo's lovely too.
8
Let It Grow
Nov. 30, 1981
Hara Arena

Jerry giving it some fiery filigree, rhythm section cookin' and Brent adding sweet colour.
2
Loser
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

I'm probably in the minority but I much prefer the electric stuff from this show. This has got such a lazy, loping groove with everyone feeling it.
2
Ramble On Rose
March 14, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Band feeds off the crowd. Lovely keys on this and a full-on vocal from Garcia, despite a couple of very minor flubs.
5
To Lay Me Down
Dec. 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon

I know it's a cliché but I genuinely was surprised not to find this take here already. Everyone's on it. Dreamy but exact.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Ur-Dead.
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

Jerry's singing. Bugger me, that's some beautiful stuff. I was tearing up. Hadn't heard it before and it's now my favourite.
Loose Lucy
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Really soulful.
Black Peter
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Deserves more love. Jerry was really on it all through this show.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Clatters along relentlessly and swings like almighty fuck.
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