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7
Uncle John's Band
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Fine, fine 1989 version with a very enjoyable and weird jam into "D/S."
5
Drums
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

20 minute version with momentum and creativity galore. Held my attention the entire time.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Shocked this crisp, clean Spring 1990 version has not been submitted.
4
Casey Jones
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena

Very cool soundcheck version released on the 2018 30 Days of Dead. It would've been cool if they busted out at this great Memphis show.
1
The Music Never Stopped
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

Killer Bruce era version from one of the absolute best shows of 1991.

Comments

Maybe You Know
April 21, 1986
Berkeley Community Theater

< Agreed. No way should this be # 1, if any should be really, as it's a bad song to begin with. But let's not sully Brent's contributions by highlighting his worst moments.
Deal
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

"Watch each card you play, children, and please play it slow."
The Same Thing
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Please please please give this show and version more love! The centerpiece of an immaculately played show (Bobby's "Jack Straw" flubs notwithstanding), with everyone super locked in and really vibing off each other.
Drums -> Space
Dec. 29, 1984
San Francisco Civic Center

Give the "NFA" a listen!
New Minglewood Blues
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

For me my ranking is 10/1 > 10/14 > 10/5 > 3/16 > / 3/27. Boston is the best for me because of how tight it is from start to finish and how the set list is pretty much perfect at every point with no real duds. 10/14's first set always felt a bit rushed but overall the playing is excellent plus, you know what happens in set 2. 10/5 has a ballbuster of a second set including the crazy UJB. 3/16 has a great run of Jerry ballads and one of the better post 1992 "Dark Stars." 3/27 always alternates with 3/21 and 3/30 for me.