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Ramble On Rose
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Faster than usual tempo with just a brilliant Jerry bridge jam and no missed lyrics make this one a not-to-be-missed version.
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The Other One
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Not sure why everyone ignores '77 versions, but you're missing out if you haven't heard this one. Power packed Jerry-led fury.
4
Spanish Jam
May 21, 1995
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

In the band's worst year they somehow came up with a really short but spot-on SJ that emerges nicely out of space. Ignore the date-check out the tune.
4
It Must Have Been The Roses
March 13, 1981
Utica Coliseum

Seek out the SBD (unknown lineage) then bask in what's possibly the best-sung, most heartfelt & lovely "Roses" ever.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

It's criminal that this hasn't made the list yet. Like super-smooth '77 versions? You MUST hear this.
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Comments

Good Lovin'
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@thoughtson.... No secret about it. Hands down I'll put this show up against any of 1977 or any year for that matter.
The Other One
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Rivals 1-22-78 for best of 1978. Honorable mention to 12/31, although technically it was past midnight when they played it so it's really a '79 ;-)
Eyes Of The World
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Yes! Needs a bump on the list. April '78 is what May was to '77, and this (or perhaps 4/24) is arguably the best show of the month. Very worthy Eyes.
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Hornsby AND Marsalis? Yes, please. This here is the one.
Bird Song
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I'm sold. (But look for the Miller version that corrects a glitch.)
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