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Born 2 B Dead

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El Paso
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

Jerry trying to untie one of his "knots" really tears into this version.
5
Passenger
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Never really a favorite but this one made me sit up and take notice
5
Pretty Peggy O
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Everybody's in the groove on this sweet version
4
Bertha
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

One of my favorite versions. When they open with a Bertha like this, you know you're in for a hell of a ride.
3
Let It Grow
Sept. 26, 1981
Buffalo Auditorium

It's sooo cliche, the "I can't believe this version isn't represented" but it truly applies here. Incendiary LIG from an amazing show.

Comments

Row Jimmy
Jan. 1, 1965
Rich Stadium

I like the idea of this "version" being used as sort of a site message board. Just too bad it's full of strife right now. I can see both sides of the issue....they each have some merit. BUT neither are worth destroying the harmony of this great site. What's done is done - no amount of explanation or bickering is gonna change that. Can we can just move forward now (maybe with a new perspective on each other's viewpoints) and let the music play? I have 2 cool things to share. Maybe they're old hat to some of you folks but they're fairly new to me. One is the Chrome extension called Grateful Grabber (look it up) and the other is that you can listen to gapless shows on relisten.net. Haven't been able to get it to work with Chrome but it works great in Firefox. Imagine listening to Scarlet>Fire or China>Rider in all their glory without that gap right at the transition. IT IS AWESOME!
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

WOW! I came for the Woman (which is as awesome as advertised) but I stayed for the music. The whole damn show is HOT! Give it a go. From start to finish, this buried gem will put a smile on your face fer sure
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Fast, fluid Eyes. As I listen to this it brings to mind that scene from Reefer Madness where the guy who's on the psychotic reefer high keeps telling the piano player to play Faster.....Faster. Every time this version seems like it's going to run off the rails, Jerry holds true and doubles down.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Awesome intro jam. Needs more love - This Eyes is a thing of beauty, One of many standouts from this hot night in New Haven.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

How can you not love an EYes that stretches out to almost 24 minutes? Big thumbs up here.