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Ship of Fools
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Soulful, muscular version.
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Mexicali Blues
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Jerry plays fast and hot.
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Crazy Fingers
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Lovely version from an underrated show. Nice harmonies from Brent especially and Jerry's solos sparkle.
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 17, 1992
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

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Ship of Fools
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

How is this not here? Smooth, emotive version with a soaring solo from Jerry. Bruce buttresses it beautifully. Top version.
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Estimated Prophet
Oct. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

To quote Dylan, 'hotter than a crotch.' One of the best ever post-Brent performances of this song. Bruce is on fire here and I love Weir's vocals.
Terrapin Station
Oct. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The heaviness of Bill Graham's passing is dripping all over this run, and it made the band channel some serious intensity into the big numbers: "Scarlet -> Fire," "Playin'," "Estimated," "Eyes," the Kesey "Dark Star," and this "Terrapin Station." This a truly epic performance, oozing elegance and stateliness thanks to Hornsby's gorgeously executed piano tinkering as well as Jerry's appropriately weathered voice. The jam is also hot. An underrated "Terrapin" that deserves a lot more votes.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Beautiful version. Brent's keyboards are great here.
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

There are definitely moments towards the end that remind me of Veneta. This is really an amazing "Dark Star," in the Top 5 among post-Brent versions.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Not the best ever, but up there. Chilling version.
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