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Space
April 3, 1982
The Scope

This brief Space is more of an extended Jerry-led intro to NFA, and it's way cool. This show is out of sight.
4
Bird Song
June 13, 1994
Memorial Stadium

Adventurous, somewhat dissonant jam from a fairly strong first set. Fans of Welnick-era improv should check this out.
3
Its All Over Now
Nov. 10, 1985
Meadowlands Arena

Rowdy but still sharply played. Check out this superb first set.
1
Row Jimmy
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Intense and electrifying, highlighted perhaps by Jerry’s vocal performance. Another amazing June ’76 Row Jimmy.
3
I Need A Miracle
Dec. 17, 1978
Fox Theatre

Hot early version with a well-developed Jerry-led outro jam. Check out the amazing Joann Walker recording.
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Comments

The Seven
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

FIRE. Exquisitely incendiary primal Dead.
Doin' That Rag
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

Well worth checking out. This song improved as the year went on, I’d say.
Sugaree
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Very unique (and lengthy). I mean, it’s ’95, and the usual caveats apply (somewhat), but this is a good illustration of the band exploring new directions very different from those of just a few years earlier — continuing to evolve, in other words.
Cassidy
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Short, as these early versions are, but they really make it count, especially in the closing (in what would become the jam).
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Broad, swaying, emphatic. This is really a great version.
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