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Jack Straw
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Hot, high-energy, uptempo version with some excellent drumming by Billy.
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Sugaree
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Plenty of emotion in this one. Jerry's vocal performance, particularly at the end, is awesome.
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Candyman
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Brent is a huge factor on this stellar version, particularly near the end. Love this one, and shocked it's not listed already!
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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The whole rhythm section is locked in here. Billy and Keith sound particularly good. A good precursor to the rip-roarin' ones from the following year.
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I Need A Miracle
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

A fun one from the Dead's final show in my home state of Maine. The crowd's loving it. Great show all around.
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Comments

Feel Like A Stranger
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Definitely NOT overrated. It may not be the best, but WOW does it set the tone for the rest of the evening. Brent does everything and more, the drummers are great, it's just plain awesome. :)
Dark Star
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Best ever, in my book. And it's not even close. So many movements, so many big moments, endless excellent jams, SUPER long, and segues beautifully into Eyes.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 1, 1965
Rich Stadium

LOVE this version. 47 minutes of pure magic, with Donna playing on oboe and Vince on the maracas. Plus, the segue into Cream Puff War is tight.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Perfect version, through and through. I’m surprised this one doesn’t have more votes, considering it’s from a classic and iconic show.
Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1976
Great American Music Hall

I think you might have the wrong date. Did you mean 8/13/75?
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