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Black Peter
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

After 10/29/77 this should be your go-to BP. Emotion oozes and Jer shreds the outro.
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Beat it on Down The Line
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

A breezy bouncin' bubbly Bobby Beat it...best of the 90's.
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El Paso
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Jerry in serious bluegrass mode. Most country-westernized version ever. At the end Phil sez "Thanks, Texans" even tho' they're in NYC. Awesome version
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Let It Grow
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Hornsby gets on board in a big way & Jerry jazzes up the jam sections. Weir slashes away & sings w/passion. Strong candidate for Best of the 90's.
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Desolation Row
April 17, 1987
Irvine Meadows

This song was only as good as Bobby was committed to it, and on this night he was 100% in Dylan-idoling mode. Gorgeous rendeition, lovingly sung.
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Althea
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

Sleeper alert! Garcia in complete command of this totally killer version--and never have I ever heard him phrase "you know this space is getting HOT!" like he does on this way under the radar gem. Great band flow--perfect driving rhythm throughout and a sweet end jam after the lyrics--what more could you want from this tune? Deserves to be way deep into the double digits by now--let's get this moving up.
Althea
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

Sleeper alert! Garcia in complete command of this totally killer version--and never have I ever heard him phrase "you know this space is getting HOT!" like he does on this way under the radar gem. Great band flow--perfect driving rhythm throughout and a sweet end jam after the lyrics--what more could you want from this tune? Deserves to be way deep into the double digits by now--let's get this moving up.
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

^^^Totally agree. Swagger and slink and raw blues smokey-bar beauty right here. Bobby gives a darker than usual delivery--a devilish and menacing tone perfect for the tune proper and Jerry does not disappoint with his gritty guitar lines. Less polished than other versions (Bob for all his bravado struggles a bit recalling the lyrics) and it's a shorter rendition than some but delivers the goods in a nice first set placement.
Pretty Peggy O
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

As unique a version as you'll ever find of this tune...starts out with a most non-PeggyO-ish grunge riff and then chugs along with a brisk pace that nevertheless includes long flowing Garcia be-bop licks of lusciousness. If you like quicker renditions that still deliver the pretty picture of this tune this is a good lower board listing to check out
Candyman
Oct. 28, 1990
Zenith

Check out Jer's "won't you lay it on the liiiiiiine..." (and his commitment to the vocals in general on this really fine version languishing for no good reason low on the board). Not to mention the fantastic guitar work throughout. This show deserves way more attention and this Candyman is just one reason.
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