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Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

No clean SBD on archive but at official Dead site a pristine version was on 30 days of Dead for DL. 2d best stand-alone I've heard next to 3-20-77
64
Pretty Peggy O
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

DP Vol. 29...Each time I think I've heard the best (i.e. 12/27/77) I hear one better. This is it. Flowing, gorgeous Jerry bridge jam. Perfection.
4
Don't Ease Me In
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

Proves the boys could really swing when they wanted to. Hear Jerry on "The Girl I Love" line; like 'Gator Alley--1980 a good year for this tune
31
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Insane. Ridiculous. Drummers locked in, Garcia in take-no-prisoners mode. 16+ minutes of full-bore Rock to the G-D Roll.
127
Wharf Rat
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Most pristine version I've ever heard. So smooth, so clear. Keith leads the way, Jerry brings it home. . Essential for all Wharf Rat fans
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Comments

Aiko Aiko
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Smooth like silk version with good pep and pace. Hey Now.
Not Fade Away
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

excellent recommendation thank you--the slow, slinky NFA's are my favorite & this one delivers!
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Love what Bobby does here --some of the coolest counter-rhythm filling you'll ever hear in this tune...unique version
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Missing out on one of the best if not the top dog of 1990 right here...Jerry is fully committed as they let the trio out of the gate to start the show and a firmly fun high octane performance emerges...just check out the between verses jamming and fluid guitar leads on Franklin's....you'll think Jerome is back in the 70's and the rest of the band is dialed in as well. Lyrics nailed, Vince fills nicely and of course Bruce is there for extra flourish. Get on it and bump it outta the single digits pls--doesn't need to dwell there.
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Truly one of the last great ones. A compact yet every note counts version--benefits from energized 1990 revival sound instrumentally and vocally especially. Candidate for best of the 90s for sure. +1
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