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4
The Music Never Stopped
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bob blows some lyrics, but the midsection and outro are fluent and soaring. Lot on the list not as good as this one.
2
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 31, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Excellent rendition with available A video and sound on youtube through music vault.
2
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Honorable mention on the old dead clubhouse page, but not on here. There's a youtube video with great sound. See for yourself.
4
Cassidy
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

A unique sounding Cassidy. Parts of this almost sound like a studio release of a different band playing like the dead.
11
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

MSG Scarlet Fire from the Fall of '82 - great transition.
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This is the one I've been stuck on for a while. Bobby misses some lyrics early, so I suppose this one compares unfavorably in that respect with some of the studio sounding '77 versions. But Jerry is all over both halves this one - he only reluctantly lets Bob back in after his lazy lightin' solo and the supplication is fierce. A rougher aesthetic than most of the ones at the top of this list, but aggressive, competent playing from Garcia gives this one its own cachet.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Yes this is smoky from top to bottom.
Caution
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that many of you might do well to spark one up before you hear this.
He's Gone
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

The last five minutes of this version are amazing and the last minute or so before the transition to Caution is uniquely beautiful.
Let It Grow
April 13, 1986
Irvine Meadows

The transition from supplication is smooth and Jerry's playing is clear and strong.
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