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3
Big Boss Man
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Beefy stetson hat workout. Ravishing harp and fun fender deluxe reverb tones.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

Not unheard of to go into this after scarlet fire (34 times) still, something of a wacky pranksterish reset. Speedy and powerful version with growl.
2
Big River
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Devils come alive. Joy ride to wirepickin' ecstatic oblivion. Furiously active yet not autobahn, deep 80s
1
Drums -> Space
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Great one. Kits duet is really inspired. Space curdles out with noise but gets jester's hat nightmare with vocal pranks. Beautiful long bluesy intro
1
El Paso
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Stagger lee>el paso>crazy fingers>supplication>high time. hetty

Comments

Jack Straw
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

perfect version
St. Stephen
March 29, 1969
Ice Palace

Sick
Cassidy
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

WOW. stupefying 77 cassidy. wow, wow, wow........ Jerry and Bob line up the whole time. This is great stuff
Bertha
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

The grateful dead are late for their appointment and doing 90 down the bertha highway. This concert has some of their best post-coma music, and I believe best in general, it's hard to beat the last 2 Brent years in my opinion.
Jack Straw
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Famous show OTD in 90. That whole month was insane for them and comparable to April 72, December 73, or May 77. Jerry takes off on this speedy and clown-car tight Jack.