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1
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

Fun beauty with Bruce having a blast on the accordion!
3
All Along the Watchtower
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

1st night of great run at Boston Garden. Help-Slip-FIRE! to open excellent 2nd set!
7
Around and Around
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

In any other month in any other year, this entire show would be considered a rip-roaring classic (which it is!!). Donna is awesome.
4
Days Between
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Raw, ragged, savage, pretty darn profound. Almost a Close Encounter out of Space... Always a gorgeous work in progress... Not the best, but....
4
Row Jimmy
Nov. 10, 1985
Meadowlands Arena

For sentimental reasons: Maybe not the best, but nice extended out-row jam, overall well-played '80s

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Crazy Fingers
July 18, 1982
Ventura County Fairgrounds

How in tarnation is this only 5 votes?!? Always a tough tune to totally pull off live, true, but always a thing of ragged beauty! This was the first since 9/30/76... The coda jam, outro, whatever we want to call it, is gorgeous and lush! Lyrically, Hunter was running on all cylinders here and when they manage to pull it off so sweetly and Jerry let's those crazy fingers go....
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Whoa. This has become a new favorite.... Everyone should listen. Entire show is ridiculous. Especially the Eleven and the Cryptical Reprise, though the whole show is tight and magnificent and sublime.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Amazing Eyes!!!!
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Jammy! Quick-paced but over 15 minutes long. The jam out of Estimated is excellent, and it continues in that vein... Love the comparison to 11/4/77 at Colgate, which is perhaps my favorite of all the "FAST" EYES!!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 28, 1982
Oregon Country Fairgrounds

Superb!!! As strong an example of early 80s China-Rider as the trip to Kesey’s 10 years earlier is a fine example of ‘72 China-Rider.
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