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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

Sugaree
June 5, 1993
Giants Stadium

Perfect summer version for sure. Just sweet.
Stella Blue
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

Was about to come say what Grendel had already said. Cynically, Jerry's definitely trying to save a song that he fully whiffed by giving it a vocal reprise (which is pretty nice, sure), but there are multiple other HUGE ones from 94 and this one doesn't deserve to be so high. 3/21 and 8/1 are legitimately stunning, and both have much stronger playing as well as even bigger vocal reprises. Overrated as hell.
Box of Rain
Oct. 3, 1994
Boston Garden

Kind version with some nice extra jerry harmonies.
Box of Rain
Oct. 3, 1994
Boston Garden

Morning Dew
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

major outro. Very well played and solid dew from a great year for em. Jerry absolutely shreds. Great drumming especially in the mid solo.
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