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15
Dark Star
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Worthy, discursive version from an amazing month.
19
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 12, 1989
RFK Stadium

Jerry just attacks this one (vocally too) right from the outset. I love summer '89.
6
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Lively version, practically rollicking!
5
Row Jimmy
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

As focused and energetic as the rest of the show, Jerry plays with the phrasing of his solos without missing a beat.
1
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Another noteworthy '77 version. Listen for Jerry's melodic lines over Bob and Donna's vocal coda.
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Comments

Beat it on Down The Line
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Gets the upvote for Keith’s sneaky-pete piano runs alone. Damn, what a show!
Cold Rain and Snow
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Maybe it’s the mix, but I’d say this one is Phil-driven. Everyone else plays it deliberately sparse at times. Cool but authoritative, a little wicked. Very easy to love.
The Music Never Stopped
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

At the very beginning, Jerry almost comes in early with his signature descending line but instead creates a new one-note motif ... which Keith picks up on a few bars later. The rest is brilliant — maybe a little more dangerous and chromatic than some.
Deal
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

Faintly reminiscent of some of those Cryptical Reprise blowouts of old. Wonderfully heady.
Samson and Delilah
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Simply one of the most ferocious versions of this number I have ever heard.
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