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Stagger Lee
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Better than the more heard version the night before...swag, thunder...you got it
2
Space
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

DL series 11. Proggy Bottom
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Sloppy, but should be heard. DL Series #12
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Stagger Lee
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

Again...a killer version from RVA in 1985
6
Big River
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Energetic, rocking version from a decent set of Philly shows, some of which appear on DP31
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 5, 1988
Capital Centre

You're probably joking about the title, but in case you weren't: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragged_but_Right_(album) :) Also, I live in this area and have for 10 years or so now. Never caught a game at the old Cap center. Only been to the ol' Corporate Name Generator in Chinatown
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 5, 1988
Capital Centre

This version deserves to be heard more, I think. Emotional (cathartic?) vocals from Jerry and Bobby during Rider. Ragged but Right
Mission in the Rain
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

I respectfully disagree with the comment above that says this version is superior to the JBG band versions. I've been on a JGB bender and the version from 3/22/78 (released on Garcla Live 4) is stunning and is what finally made me fall in love with this tune. Keith and Donna are in that iteration of the JGB and Keith's solos are part of what make that version so amazing. Him and Jerry just stretch out and solo to the heavens. Maria Muldaur is also on that date and her voice really melds well with a subdued Donna. Sorry for the digression...this is a solid Dead version from an otherwise lukewarm (imo) show.
Its All Over Now
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Bobby kills this. I heard the Stones version so many times...I didn’t really think I could get into this tune anymore
Cumberland Blues
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Agree with the first comment—Hyperspeed Jerry for the win! Sounds like he has at least 3 hands on some of these runs. Killer!
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