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7
Uncle John's Band
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Fine, fine 1989 version with a very enjoyable and weird jam into "D/S."
5
Drums
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

20 minute version with momentum and creativity galore. Held my attention the entire time.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Shocked this crisp, clean Spring 1990 version has not been submitted.
4
Casey Jones
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena

Very cool soundcheck version released on the 2018 30 Days of Dead. It would've been cool if they busted out at this great Memphis show.
1
The Music Never Stopped
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

Killer Bruce era version from one of the absolute best shows of 1991.

Comments

Aiko Aiko
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

One of my favorite Dead live performances of all. Such energy. So glad it I have the honor of letting it edge 3/18/95; that version is fun, but this one manages to be both fun and loose as well as tight and intense. I adore this performance.
Dark Star
Sept. 26, 1991
Boston Garden

The end of the first half when they start to transition into "Saint of Circumstance" is so hauntingly beautiful. "Saint" seems like a bizarre choice for "Dark Star" to segue into, but it leads so some spectacular work from Hornsby, who also shines on the second half. Phil is a beast throughout.
Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1995
Memorial Stadium

Not the best "Playin'," but man Phil is ON FIRE for this one.
Dark Star
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Beast version. They were really on fire this night.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This is the version where I really feel in love with this pairing. Super jammed out and rockin'.