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Feel Like A Stranger
March 18, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Super hot show opener, Jerry is here to PLAY! Speedy licks all over. Possibly the best first set of the year, although totally unknown show.
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Row Jimmy
March 18, 1992
The Spectrum

The very slow tempo that a lot of first set songs had in 1992 suits this one wonderfully.
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Bird Song
May 21, 1992
Cal Expo

Probably the most underrated version in the history of Bird Songs. Incredible jazzy jamming from Jerry that peaks extremely hard.
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Row Jimmy
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Just exactly perfect. Slow, emotive, and well-played. Jerry's old-man vocals fit this one perfectly.
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Friend of the Devil
June 6, 1992
Rich Stadium

Strong Jerry solo here.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

One of the best Scarlet mid solos ever played. Jerry really winds it and every time you think it's going to end, he takes it around again. Fantastic stuff.
Saint of Circumstance
July 8, 1995
Soldier Field

Jerry’s got a big grin the whole song. Not sure what was up but this night is not as bad as people say. Fun version.
So Many Roads
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

I only listen to this once a year on this date. For whatever can be said about Jerry’s lack of presence at this show and throughout summer tour, I feel that he really knew something was in the air and he brought everything he had left here. He wasn’t a magician, exactly, but there’s something supernatural about this So Many Roads.
Ship of Fools
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

An absolute classic, especially with a great video available now. Jerry’s fist pumpin is a lot of fun
High Time
July 16, 1990
Rich Stadium

Yeah people talk up summer 90 a lot and to my ears it’s good. Just good. Just like summer 89. The hottest parts of this era are just fall 89-spring 90. Fun stuff played on the other sides of that period but it’s less exploratory and deep and more simply enjoyable. And nothing wrong with that!!
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