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Space
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Synth alien space into Stella Blue. Really cool effects from Bobby and Brent. Listen to this show.
6
Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Impressive soloing and unique guitar tones from Jerry and Bobby. Pure lysergic goodness. 1966 headiness.
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Easy Answers
June 26, 1993
RFK Stadium

Vince plays synth organ instead of those terrible horns. Similar to killer versions played by Bob later in Ratdog (when this song really got good).
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Box of Rain
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Tight playing, excellent vocals, polished performance. Summer of '73 in Portland—who could ask for more?
23
Shakedown Street
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Epic Shakedown. Starts with lyric flubs by Brent and Bob, but rages onward to headiness.
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Dark Star
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

I am not a big fan of spring/summer '71 Dead, but my old copy of Ladies and Gentlemen-Fillmore East-April '71 always gets me high. This Dark Star is on it, and it is easily one of my favorites. Great to hear TC on the B-3 again, sitting in. Phil bombs after the first verse are heady. Jerry is playing his Gibson SG really clean. Great work from Bobby and Billy as well. Just a beautiful version.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 30, 1994
The Omni

I would say this is the definitive latter-era version. Great show all around. I really love the harmonies at the end. Jerry's voice sounds so beautifully strained.
Ramble On Rose
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Easily the best latter-era version. Brent is on fire, and Jerry just rips into his Mutron III solo. You can actually hear him flip the knob to turn on the effect. No other '80s version compares to this, certainly not the MIDI horns versions that would follow in the '90s.
Little Red Rooster
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Great version with ultra-tight playing and killer solos from Jerry and Brent (not sure what happened with Bob). The only thing missing is Brent that says "mess with your hen house" instead of his occasional alternative lyrics. I prefer the alternative. Powerhouse performance that carries over into Ramble on Rose. Summer '89 tour is one of my favorites.
Bird Song
June 30, 1995
Three Rivers Stadium

Great '95 version! Beautiful jam with lots of twists and turns. Bobby's MIDI is pretty cool. Jerry was up and about during this show.
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