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Brother Esau
Dec. 15, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Strong and solid version from the underrated Jerry Comeback Show
2
Cassidy
Dec. 15, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Like several other tunes from this amazing Jerry Comeback Show this is a flawlessly perfect Cassidy that is way underrated
1
Cassidy
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Only aud recordings available for first set but you can hear the jam
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Johnny B. Goode
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is tight, crisp well-recorded version with Garcia jamming nimbly and Weir singing really well
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Mexicali Blues
Sept. 11, 1983
Downs of Santa Fe

This version rocks and peaks with magical interplay from all hands

Comments

Friend of the Devil
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

solid version with excellent vocals and strong Garcia jamming in the 2nd half especially
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

That's just false. I was attacked by NJFunk, as I described and as the record shows. And I'm not all upset about it. More like annoyed. But thanks for the classic passive aggression: why are you being so defensive? nah-nah-nah-nah-nah!
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

@seaplant: You are blaming the victim. Your comment is a classic example of what happens when someone butts into the middle of a conversation that they did not hear the beginning of. You seem to think this exchange started with my "essay" that came out of nowhere and was just begging for flippant responses. But if you had bothered to scroll UP a few comments before weighing in with your conclusory opinion, you'd have noticed that the exchange didn't start with my "essay". It started when I simply and innocently (and very justifiably) expressed my opinion that 4-4-85 is better than 7-19-89. That’s all I said. And you know that kind of is the entire purpose of this web site: people expressing their opinions about what the best versions of Dead songs are. But then Mr. NJFunk comes along and attacks me. He starts by laughing out loud at my opinion. Then he goes with the obnoxiously dismissive “just stop” construction, basically demanding that I just shut up about my opinion. My response? I met his rudeness with rational argument. Then you come along and blame it all on me! I have an idea: why don’t people express their opinions and then back them up with reasons? Yeah? And then those who disagree can back up their disagreement with more evidence and reasons. Yeah? Sound good? That's called rationality and critical thinking and it makes this site more valuable. Life too. And by the way, providing detailed reasons and evidence does not "invite" flippant responses. That is showing others respect and it invites equally respectful responses, not flippant or non-responsive or rude ones.
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

#speakingoftriggered: short attention span is a real handicap in appreciating the Dead but that explains a lot. You should really try to read it anyway -- and then do the close listening you obviously haven't done. You just might learn something.
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

11-11-85 is better also