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Crankin' Tunes

+1984


Submissions

2
He's Gone
Dec. 28, 1984
sf civic ctr

Great He's Gone with a sweet segue into Spoonful
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 28, 1984
sf civic ctr

Speedy, energetic, and a lot of fun! Love this 2nd set opener.
4
Aiko Aiko
Dec. 27, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

High energy Set 2 opener with Clarence Clemmons!
3
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Dec. 27, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Silly version. Phil has fun with this one. Nice energy from the band too.
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

A notably speedy version. "Bobby your rushin'!" Great solo by Jerry though

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 1, 1987
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Scarlet includes a fiery and energetic segue into FOTM, that gives way to even more fiery'er shredding. Good preview of what was to come in the great year of '87 Dead.
Pretty Peggy O
March 1, 1987
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

I like the way this version echos throughout the venue creating beautiful soundscapes.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

This may be my new favorite version. Love the flow of this one. It has that extra little bounce that '77 versions seem to have.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

This version is not the best ever. Not sure if it's the technical difficulties or what but they don't even seem sure how to end the song at this point.
Brokedown Palace
May 9, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

Worth the listen just for the highlarious fuck up in the beginning.