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7
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Best of the 80's or 90's, hands down. Picture perfect rendition: Vocals, jam fills, & finish.
6
The Other One
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Short but raging. Look beyond the length & enjoy for the fire within. Jerry attacks this from the get-go & it's awesome.
2
Truckin'
Dec. 12, 1993
San Diego Sports Arena

Anybody else hear a very distinctive riff of Steely Dan's "Black Friday" in the intro?
5
Sugar Magnolia
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Just listen & you will believe. End jam before SSDD is a tidal wave of sound & power & beauty. A true must hear.
7
Darkness Jam
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Just one jam theme among many. this should be called "Kitchen Sink" jam. Has so much & all so good
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

@cgarces: Agree that Tuscaloosa has this one beat (by a nose). More I listen to 5/17 the more it amazes me. Have to agree to disagree about 5/8, though. A fine version, even very fine, but I put this and many others in May '77 alone ahead of 5/8. (I ranted about this in a longer fashion under the 5/8 posting if you're interested ;-)
Bird Song
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Having been there I can attest--it's a winner.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Yes, Corals! Almost forgot about this one...so many 80's EYES were rushed and choppy--NOT here. For one of the few other slower, groovy versions of this year check out 4-3-82 from the Scope!
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

A worthy addition!
Bird Song
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Phil: "This whole thing is a fraud--we're really clever androids."
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