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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Terrific 72 version w/ Across the Rio Grandee-o
2
Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It's Quite an Honor...
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowest of the fast versions?
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El Paso
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is an incredible, unique, fast-paced version. Bob's singing is superb and Phil's bass playing is lickety-split in the best possible way.
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Don't Ease Me In
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Incredibly high-octane version from a great show!

Comments

Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Just before going on hiatus, the Dead play a slow groove version--but not slow-slow like after the hiatus. Jerry's wonderful solo tosses in a few Byrds-like jangles.
Dark Star
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A terrific version that really *moves*. Drummers' Choice? And the Space that immediately follows is *very* DS inspired--therefore one of the best Spaces!
Bertha
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Just as IKnowYouRider90 says--brisk, energetic, powerfully played.
He's Gone
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

One of Jerry's most patient, disciplined solos (in the good sense of a Louis Armstrong solo, sticking quite closely to the melody throughout). Extraordinary!
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

Terrific, high-energy version: they *rock and* roll away the dew here. TBH, I'm with Keith (Richard) on preferring the "roll" versions, but this is pretty great. Brent's organ really shines!
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