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Terrapin Station
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

Second set opener, packs a dreamy middle jam and a nice finale into Playin’
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Promised Land
July 10, 1990
Carter-Finley Stadium

After a power failure mid-song they jam it out extra long to close the first set
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Bird Song
July 10, 1990
Carter-Finley Stadium

Epic version elevated by Hornsby and the boys jamming it out in the pouring rain
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Terrapin Station
Aug. 15, 1981
Memorial Coliseum

Even through the murky recording you can hear how delicate, powerful and trippy this version is. Great jam into drums
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Estimated Prophet
July 17, 1982
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Fun 80s version with a nice middle jam that fizzles out “like a Switch watch” according to Bobby, ends with a gooey jam into drums
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Comments

Loser
June 7, 1980
Folsom Field

holy mother of god how have I never heard this version until now? my mouth literally fell open listening to that. easily a top 5 version
Cold Rain and Snow
March 22, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

seriously awesome! I think the sound anomalies are an effect by Healy?
Bird Song
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

crazy underrated, that peak is magical. Rolfe aud is A+ quality
Foolish Heart
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

pretty nifty for an early one
The Wheel
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

very good version indeed, has a dreamy ending jam that segues nicely into the Playin' conclusion
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