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Greatest Story Ever Told
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Why the dead chose to neuter the peak jam inherent in early incarnations of this song is one of the most perplexing mysteries ever. This is crisp tho
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Black Peter
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

This hit me perfectly. Well paced, lyrically nailed the poignancy, peak was driven. Nice late-era Peter
4
Stella Blue
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

I was surprised to look back and see how relatively short this version was, because it had wonderful pace and the punch was ferocious.
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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

I have a huge heart for 89/90 era Knockin's, most especially for Jerry's perfect, blissful ambient tone. This one slays exactly as it should
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Don't Ease Me In
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Usually a bit of a throwaway for me, but this one was lyrically enthusiastic with tight playing
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Comments

New Potato Caboose
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Chill Leah is absolutely DOMINANT in this one. Pure ownership. And great transition into the song from cryptical
Good Lovin'
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Becoming obsessed with this one since the release. Crow nailed it - this one spins like a spacey top before getting out into the cosmos prior to the Pig rap.
Loser
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Jerry cuts through his leads like a hot knife through butter. Absolute bute
Shakedown Street
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Super confident Jerry, but Phil laying down those icky thump bombs make this for me. Just takes over toward the end.
The Wheel
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

Really dig the 1-2 min jam into Playin’. Some interesting stuff going on
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