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6
Tomorrow Is Forever
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7
Not Fade Away
July 22, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

This version won't miss this list on my clock.
25
Mama Tried
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

WHAO! Did everybody miss this version? Short and sweet, HIGH Energy version.
4
Promised Land
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

From steal your face. This is pure bliss, Jerry's solo does something magic, the drums are pounding, Bob Phil and Keith all on fire!
3
Broken Arrow
June 19, 1993
Soldier Field

My favorite version. Dig the Maggie's Farm before it too. they don't even have maggie's farm available on the site here.
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Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Carrion crow nailed it. the mix on this SBD is just as good as it gets. There are too many amazing sounding SBD's to note but this one for me has always stood out. i know that 8-27-72 is one of the best shows, but this one is way overlooked in my opinion. There is a killer little jam in the middle of this song. The China Rider from this show is also my all time fav. and it features the longest dark star ever, and phil bombs throughout the show. this should be bumped up.
They Love Each Other
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Heard this on the GDHour many years ago and it has been my no 1 fav by a very long shot ever since. I love the fast versions, and no other version that comes to mind is as bouncy, groovy and fun as this one. the recording is also one of the best sounding SBD's of any that i have ever heard.
El Paso
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Have to agree. this one was always my fav. hard to beat, the rythm devils drive the boys on this one. 11-8-70 is the best acoustic version, so sweet.
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