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6
Uncle John's Band
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Talk about a sleeper...along with the "PITB" before it, this is probably the last time the Grateful Dead really went the distance in terms of jamming.
3
Promised Land
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Searing work from Brent in a typically strong 1989 version. Surprised this was represented from a legendary show.
5
Sugar Magnolia
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Rockin' version from the summer of '89.
1
Space
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Creepy crawly version with lots of different themes and moods just like all good Spaces.
4
Playin' In The Band
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Not exceptionally long but still a very good version. Phil's great here.

Comments

Bird Song
Sept. 20, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Bird Song was done two nights later with Dave Murray.
Playin' In The Band
June 6, 1993
Giants Stadium

This should not be languishing with four votes. Playing itself is a total mess with laughably bad Bobby vocals, but the jam is an absolutely gargantuan example of the band at their latter day best. It's scary, engaging, exploratory and totally worth the listen. Can hang with 5/26/93. This is a major leaguer.
Touch of Grey
May 1, 1988
Frost Amphitheatre

Yea, this one is great. Really fired up version.
Cumberland Blues
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Don't sleep on this show. Everyone raves about the night before because of the major league "Playing in the Band" jam, but this show is every bit as good with a topsy turvy second set and a strong first set as well.
Wharf Rat
March 28, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Very strong "Wharf Rat" with a nice long intro and outro.