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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.
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Comments

Throwing Stones
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This version is fantastic.
Bird Song
March 21, 1991
Capital Centre

Should have at least 10-15 more votes. Absolutely soaring version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 21, 1991
Capital Centre

"Scarlet" is solid enough, but they completely tear up "Fire." The interplay between Jerry and Bruce is fantastic, and Jerry's vocals on the finale are insane. And of course, the icing on the cake: a smooth as silk transition into the gorgeous "Stir It Up" jam. I need to give another listen to 9/4 to see which one I now consider the best Hornsby era version.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

The one song from Ithaca that is unquestionably deserving of the top spot for me.
Eyes Of The World
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

I love the tempo on this one; it strikes a happy medium between the faster, pre-3/25/90 versions and the slower versions that were the norm going forward. Steady, with no sluggishness at all, but not rushed, either. A perfectly measured performance.
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