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Old In The Way

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The Frozen Logger
Dec. 26, 1970
Legion Stadium

Short and weird like the rest. I prefer slewfoot but kind of fun
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Promised Land
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Not my favorite song but an excellent version. Bobby rocks out.

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It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

No doubt the Dead(/Allman) version. Rivals the best solo Jerry versions.
Not Fade Away
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Good version? Yes, for the 80s. Better than Buffalo War Memorial? No. I agree with those before me ^ that this song became a throw away. Too bad, many of the 77 versions are among the best work the band ever performed. Englishtown NFA has a good argument for best song played, ever. I wish the whole mm-bop while the band takes a break hadn’t started. Edit. I was talking to a friend who said it was fun to be in the crowd singing mm-bop. I don’t disagree, but this song was still a throw away but something to do while waiting for the encore.
Pretty Peggy O
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Wow. Great song, great version. Look at the shows listed for best PeggyO and you see a lot of the best shows ever. I guess because this song was played a lot in 1977-78 but kind of seems like if there is a great Peggy-O then it will be a great show. By the way, this is my favorite.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Beautiful. I completely agree this is #2 and the One From the Vault version is 1. I think Help is a little better here but Slipknot -> Franklin’s is better in 75.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This entire show is fire! When your deadhead friends come by on a hot summer day and you are picking a show to play, you can’t go wrong with Englishtown.
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