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5
Saint of Circumstance
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

My favorite stand-alone version. This one absolutely rocks.
1
Big Railroad Blues
March 8, 1992
Capital Centre

Great work from Bruce and Vince. Not the flashiest for Jerry, but he's still good here.
4
Truckin'
April 1, 1990
The Omni

How did this one not make it up? This a full steam ahead rock and roll explosion that never lets up.
3
Ship of Fools
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

This one of the most underrated shows of their best year. This is a gorgeous "SOF" with a gold standard Jerry solo.
1
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

Funky, tight version with Brent especially on fire.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

Not sure why this one is so high. It's a solid version, but it's not mind blowingly creaitive or unique. A reliably workman like version.
Dark Star
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

For one of the 5 minute "Dark Star"'s that became the norm after 1992, this one is very enjoyable for what's there. Spacey, creepy version. The pre-Drums set at this show is pretty amazing.
Big Railroad Blues
June 21, 1980
West High Auditorium

Should be way higher. This version destroys.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

"Playin'" was not performed at this show, it was played on the 28th.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This one is truly a spectacular version. The end of "Fire" is like no other, dirty and emotional.