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Touch of Grey
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Inspired drumming, Vince and Phil make this one.
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Bird Song
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Easily the best song of the first set. The whole band gets into this one.
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Truckin'
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

If you dig those 1971 stand-alone Truckin's - you will like this.
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Queen Jane Approximately
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Wellsung by Bob - crisp, understandable vocals.
3
Deal
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Not the beastit would become, but a good early version.
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Comments

From the Heart of Me
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Nice showcase tune for Donna, to show the world she can do more than scream. Nice guitar work by Jerry towards the end.
Big Boy Pete
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

Pigpen takes some small steps forward with his improvisational singing, but there's still a long way to go. Worth a listen.
Big Boy Pete
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Fun early version highlighted by some good Pigpen vocals and some screaming guitar work from Jerry. Give it a listen!
Broken Arrow
March 30, 1995
The Omni

Let's face it - Phil's singing isn't very good and the instrumental work isn't up to Grateful Dead standards.
Day Job
April 4, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

This is pretty low in the rankings of all-time best performances. The only real strong point is Bob's emphatic backup vocals.
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