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Might As Well
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

From Cincinnati `76 & also apparently on of the rare times this rocker was used to close a set! Also the pick of the day for 11~9~23 Dead days
3
Brother Esau
Nov. 20, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Jerryz intro is extra sweet on this version and he's on point throughout. A fine pre coma Jerry while Bobby is off at times lyrically. Still Heady!
4
Brother Esau
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

A Nice later era version from the Big Apple's Garden. Also Dave's pick for 11/4/23 Dead Show 30 Days of November
2
Row Jimmy
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

A particularly nice early years Brent version from winter 1979 tour. Jerry's guitar gently weeps wonderfully throughout. Latest pick from Dave~47
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Alabama Getaway
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

From Dave's 47, supercharged high energy first set opener with Brent's fingers on fire!

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Passenger
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Dick’s #18 I presume!?
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Keith and Jerry are battling out a dual from the get go on this sick version of an always well and often played song. (Minus a forgotten Bobby lyric here on this one) I’ve gotta hand the winners take to Keith though as he musically manifested the rolling “die is shaking, now the die must fall” dice on his keys. Jerry is absolutely on fire for the solo but Kieth once again steals the song with his rolling keys while he musically mimes the lyrics as he “laid his body down” in that shallow grave. An awesome arraignment in accompaniment to the lyrics. Oh yeah! Not to mention it’s a Funkytown Phil show, in Philly no less. Dick’s #31, a good one!
El Paso
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

It’s all about Keith’s keys and his musical manifestation of the whizzing “bullet that will find me” because usually I hit skip on this song. Gotta say though, the whole album is a worthy pick up. Two great back to back complete shows that are Dick’s #33. Fun fact! The Dead got to play outdoors at Oakland Coliseum in October for the first time in five years since the Athletics baseball team though close in standings, had failed to make the post season in 1976.
Might As Well
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

To me it’s all about Keith’s keys intertwined with the guitars and Donna’s delightful delivery during the song’s chorus refrain, the song title. To which there is a fun fact that Rob Hunter wrote the song lyrics while partying and jamming with the Dead and other musicians a few years back on that Canadian tour Festival Express train! Oh yeah! Jerry’s fresh and fantastic too.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Absolutely agreed! Though so glad to see this version now up on the wall of fame. I was lucky enough to snag it off of iTunes, where they still sell the album and others from the collection in their store. Volume 7 of the GD Download series.
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