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Johnny B. Goode
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Ok, one more from this show.
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Eyes Of The World
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Jerry's solos are as meticulously crafted as a spider web. Fluid, soulful, energetic. Great mid-80s' "Eyes."
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Little Red Rooster
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Brent completely dominates this "Rooster."
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West L.A. Fadeaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Monster version that takes an already great show into 'epic' territory. Jerry sings and plays like a professional criminal here.
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Alabama Getaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

My favorite version from one of the best Dead shows I've ever heard. Jerry's on fire and the drummers are dynamite. Best one I've heard.
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Comments

Hell in a Bucket
June 21, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

This one gets some hate because everyone was expecting "Fire" after "Scarlet" and Bob kind of forces the band to go into "Bucket" instead. That said, this is a fast and furious version that deserves your attention.
Jack Straw
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Kickass version.
Hell in a Bucket
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Only complaint is Healey goes overboard with the echo on Bob's voice.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

This is a great and unique version. If there's any complaint I have, it's a little TOO heavy on Jerry, as Vince was really holding back (understandable given how early in his tenure it was), which rob it of some of the dynamics that make other versions so special. In the 1974-90 versions, I looked forward as much to Keith and Brent's contributions as I did Jerry's.
The Wheel
July 3, 1971
recording studio

Agreed, although some of the 1990-1991 have a bit more of the urgency present in the studio version.
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