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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
July 26, 1987
Anaheim Stadium

In true perverse fashion, the Dead backed Dylan at his lowest point. But the way he sings this - on the wrong chords - has an insane urgency.
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Cassidy
July 10, 1987
JFK Stadium

Extended, raging peak lead by Jerry and Mickey.
2
Row Jimmy
May 3, 1987
Frost Amphitheatre

Listen to the SBD of this for a great example of Bobby's subtle, beautiful playing
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Sugaree
April 11, 1987
UIC Pavilion

Jerry blazing, Phil locked in.
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Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1987
The Centrum

Listen to how Jerry begins the second chorus of his solo. Brilliant. Mickey drives this hard too. Heat builds up in the set leading to this.
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Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Bombs is right. Worth listening to for what Phil does to the jam.
They Love Each Other
July 19, 1990
Deer Creek Music Center

Agree with Johnny that Jerry plays a great solo here. He takes a very unusual approach, focuses hard, and breaks new ground.
Dire Wolf
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Love the slow arrangement of this tune. The second phrase in Jerry's first solo (what other commenters are identifying as Crazy Fingerish) is monumental and heartbreaking.
Loose Lucy
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Pre-break versions are so much better than the lumbering, dreary 90s ones. Phil and Billy sound so good here, and Jerry's solo is spacy and loose.
Samson and Delilah
July 8, 1990
Three Rivers Stadium

Jerry is particularly sharp here. Plus the drummers don't fuck up the end.
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