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Dire Wolf
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Keith's fills really stand out. More of an elastic bouncy version than leaden thumping one.
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Jack Straw
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Jerry and Bruce tear it up. Check out the sweet matrix!
5
Row Jimmy
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Enchanting Hornsby-era lullaby.
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It's All Over Now Baby Blue
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Rare and different version. Thunderous.
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Wharf Rat
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Played and sung like they really mean it. This one's got that "X factor."
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

This is a few clicks better than "standard." I can think of lots of versions -- from years that are better than '93 -- that don't have this kind of flow or overall impact. This is tight, groovy Grateful Dead with generous, tuneful, animated contributions by Jerry. A recommended jam to sample from a generally strong Knickerbocker run.
Estimated Prophet
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Check out the Seamons matrix. I certainly don’t recall the official release sounding this good. Now I’m giving this whole run a closer look.
Morning Dew
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Powerful Dew!
Space
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Wow! Brent and Jerry sound they’re playing funeral music at one point. Really weird, which is a good thing.
The Wheel
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

As has been said, there’s a unique (if brief) jam between The Wheel proper and Playin’ that makes this version worth hearing.
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