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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
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
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
1
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

Cassidy
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Great stuff, bright, invigorating, and resourceful. Prime ribbed and roarin' 82.
Tennessee Jed
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Bitching, straight-ahead, perfection. Vocals are sublime
Feel Like A Stranger
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Funky, rich, and deep. Crazy.
Ramble On Rose
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

It's a special ROR, and Jerry knows it's hot as shit and is very happy with the band's work on this. Positively crackling with uproariously amazing energy. obsessed with the 2-bar jerry lick over the V chord at 3:55
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Hugely powerful sandwiched playing in this 2nd set technique of dipping through themes in and out of spacey sepulchral hymns, rhythms of the spheres invoked by Garcia's spinning.