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find the best versions of grateful dead songs

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Not Fade Away
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Just see the video "Truckin Up to Buffalo" - perfect end to a GRATE show
28
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 1, 1990
The Omni

The version on "Without a Net" is pretty surprisingly absent from this list!
2
High Time
Aug. 21, 1982
Uptown Theatre

Slow but amazing harmonies!
58
Bertha
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Interplay between Jerry and Brent and the Phil bombs stand out for me.
3
Morning Dew
April 5, 1995
Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum

Jerry really gives it his all at the end. Also the last version with the line "doesn't matter anyway" at the end of the song.
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Comments

Viola Lee Blues
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Fallout from the Phil Zone version - left off the Dick's Picks from this show.
On The Road Again
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

wait it wasn't played on the 31st....
Smokestack Lightnin'
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

does he say "who bit your baby sister"???? hahaha also LOVE the New Speedway tease!
Queen Jane Approximately
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

It's just under 7 minutes
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Actually Mr. Slice, this is a site of the "best VERSIONS" of songs....so clearly this site is meant to have many versions of many songs, and "best" is always subjective ;)
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