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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

Foolish Heart
March 22, 1995
Charlotte Coliseum

One of those great late era mid solos that seems like it might end three times but Jerry just winds it and winds it…sounds great on the available auds hearing the crowd get more and more into it as he keeps it going. I always liked Vince’s harmonies on this tune.
Pretty Peggy O
May 28, 1995
Portland Meadows

Beautiful aching version. Nice to be reminded how special this band was - ALWAYS. Jerry’s old man voice really suits this one and solos are nice and pretty. This is definitely one of the songs that did not suffer and possibly got better as Jerry declined.
Hell in a Bucket
June 26, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Jerry has some absolutely searing leads here - he's only hampered by his thin distorted tone, a hallmark of his Summer '94 sound. Definitely a tight version,
Bird Song
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

Really lovely out jam. Jerry and Phil sound great and so does Brent. Damn. So does Bob. And so do the drummers! All around classic mid 80s version with one of those meandering jams that never peaks but it does sound very nice.
Foolish Heart
June 27, 1995
The Palace

Not only is the jam into Foolish pretty good, the mid solo is stunningly hot. Foolish is one of the few songs I notice pretty consistently which Jerry never lost his mojo for playing a ripping solo on.
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