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Big Railroad Blues
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

So rippin' good. Get your Jerry on.
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Deep Elem Blues
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

For a stellar electric version check out this one from Philly. Also included as filler material for Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 4
8
El Paso
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Bobby's vocals are especially sweet & heartfelt in this one & Jerry adds some tasty southwestern-style licks. Very smooth.
15
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Interesting & under the radar version-sweet & mellow w/a relaxed intro & then usual great '77 exploration jamming--but more lovely than intense
12
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1982
The Scope

Check the new "Seaweed" SBD of this version...KILLER out of space... full 3 mins+ of pickin' Jammin' and Bobby rythms & Brent's sweeping flourishes!
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Comments

Throwing Stones
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Really one of the best, if not THE #1. Hornsby's piano fills make this version particularly juicy & make the jam portion is as good as it gets.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Problem w/TLEO in '77 is that it's a victim of its own success--so many incredible versions (5/25, 5/17, 5/19, to name just a few) that some individual ones get overlooked.So yeah, I'm uppin' this one a notch because it's yet another fantastically smooth/sweet terrific version.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

"now we play for Clive", as in Clive Davis, President of Arista Records, who had just signed the band.
Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@Bignoze This being my #1 all time favorite Dead show I do wish beyond wishing that there was a pristine SBD recording of this show, but Charlie Miller does as fine a job as possible getting the best possible one available. The AUD is decent and I agree at some points in the show (esp. the Sugar Mag & the 2nd jam in Eyes) it's worth it to check out the AUD version. Overall tho' I'll take the CM version and b/c of the stupendous quality of the band's efforts this night, it more than does the trick.
Bird Song
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Agree it's the best of the acoustic versions and so gave it a vote. This whole show on Bob's B-day has some very cool stuff.
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