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TheFool

80s VA Deadhead

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1
Gimme Some Lovin'
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Wailin' B-3 Paradise
2
Jack Straw
April 4, 1984
Providence Civic Center

One of the marks of a great jack Straw is when jerry does those guitar fills around Bob's vocals. Jerry nails that here.
4
Deal
April 4, 1985
Civic Center

Blazin' hot smokeshow of syncopated bends, slides, and hammer ons that turns the intensity up to 11
2
Let It Rock
Sept. 16, 1989
Poplar Creek

Clarence Clemons sits in for the whole show and really is a great addition. They rock this Let It Rock better than anywhere else I have heard anywhere
2
Jack Straw
March 31, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Very strong throughout. Excellent Weir vocals. Garcia delivers.

Comments

Brown Eyed Women
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

a magical mid-80's masterpiece
100000 Tons of Steel
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

a great version of my favorite Brent song which I happened to see live with a woman who you'd have to say was more of a rollercoaster
Not Fade Away
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

I was at this show and at that time was not familiar with the NFA thing and was quite blown away to see it happen spontaneously on New Year's Eve and in fact to start the whole show before the Dead even did NFA!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

there is so much wailin' on this one, I keep looking for willie
Drums -> Space
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

My first show, I was not prepared for Drums>Space, psychedelicized me! Mickey went off on the Beam and the hanging drums. Other stuff that can't be put into words...