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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
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Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
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Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
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Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

It Must Have Been The Roses
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

One of the stronger Must Have Been's ive had the pleasure to hear so far in my journey. heartfelt, dug-in, meaningful. Jerry sounds like a guide to the stars.
Wharf Rat
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Defiantly pristine, forlornly majestic, Wharf Rat. This one is ready to take off the whole time and the ending is ecstasy. The lyric delivery is beautiful and hymnal as well.
Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Remarkable Stephen reprise into this stratospheric closer of a 77 show where they don't hold back the big guns, carrying the weight all the way home. Wow, love your anecdote Klaus about Billy's authoritative command to go to Truckin'. Prime, intuitive Dead, one single organism this is. there's few dead moves as badass as sliding into this- entering The other one is the only one that compares in terms of badass late set 2 banger shit.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

\watery, uber-groovy and burnin' 84 Feel like a stranger, hot interplay and meaty improvisation, purely vibing
Turn On Your Love Light
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Amazing Lovelight, a definitive song for the group.