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Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

Nice "Eyes > PITB > Crazy Fingers > PITB"
1
Not Fade Away
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Tight rock and roll.
7
Standing On The Moon
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

beautiful reading of this song. Jerry forgets some words, and makes up for it with some expressive singing in the following line.
5
Throwing Stones
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

This song usually gets under my skin, but when it's working like it's supposed to (Bobby's on, set list placement, etc.), I get it.
3
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Short, sweet, > Rider (!). Fitting show to close (what becomes) the Days Between.
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Comments

Big River
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

The nice set of "Never Trust a Woman" and "Mama Tried > Big River" contribute to the old-timey fun of this show. Solid version here, with a brief piano solo and some great cowboy leads from Garcia.
Feel Like A Stranger
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

Huge sound from Brent on the synths, very supportive interplay driving Bobby. Nice Phil sound, and Jerry builds the whole band to a nice top.
Loose Lucy
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

Solo's a little tentative, but Garcia is having a blast playing the tune. Video's worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUwC6tDJD1o#t=33
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Probably the best Keith playing I've heard, probably the most musical "Scarlet," probably the most jammed-out version. Simultaneously. And that’s *before* “Fire.” I love the Copps version (Mosque is obviously overrated but well-known), and there’s no way this version right here is not a serious competitor for #1 (aside from being less well-known). Dusborne matrix is the bus, get on and see for yourself. The preceding “Samson” and Bobby bit are must-hears too.
Samson and Delilah
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

There's a reason this is rated almost twice as high as its nearest competitor. Some of the hardest rocking Dead you will ever heard.
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