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Why Don't We Do It In The Road
Nov. 3, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Best one by a long shot. Garcia and Weir sing this one
14
She Belongs To Me
April 28, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

One of my favorite Jerry (Dylan) ballads. This one really stands above the rest. Jerry's voice on this could melt a heart of stone.
11
Shakedown Street
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Funky, filthy & monsterous. Little known b/c it's hard to find good sound of this one. Try neumann's on archive.

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Well I well I well I can't believe this one doesn't have more votes.
Hell in a Bucket
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Obviously a great one, but not in the top 5 for me. Rosebud just doesn't sound as good as Tiger. Not into the midi. For a supper shreddy version try 4/9/88.
Hell in a Bucket
April 9, 1988
Centrum

One of may many shows I went to in the 80's, and I shit you not, Jerry jumped at the end of this Hell In A Bucket. I've been trying to find video of this show since '87 b/c no one who wasn't there believes it. Clearly one of the best Bucket's ever. Don't miss the rip-roarin' Iko that follows.
Samson and Delilah
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Although I'm not a tremendous fan of pre-Brent Samsons, this one is ridiculous. Weir's mic craps out before the 1st verse, so they play on while the crew gets his mic back online. Garcia plays around with his guitar levels/tone, etc. for a while and it seems like this is going to be an average version at best, but at about the 3 minute mark (knowing Weir can't step on his toes) Jerry goes off on a tear like a man possessed. The rest of the band, clearly ready to rip, responds in kind and they don't drop off from there on out. Probably the best Samson I've ever heard. Try to find Dusborne's matrix (shn 123360) of the 2nd set. I usually like a straight sbd better than a matrix, but this one's a real beauty.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Why this Playin' isn't getting more run I'll never know. One of my favorites.