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The Wheel
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

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Jack Straw
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Opener of this all-time show. Also JS > Bertha.
24
We Can Run
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

How was this possibly not listed yet? From this show?
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Big River
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Hot show all around (Brent is ON FIRE), and this one has some boogie.
13
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Nice version from an all-around solid show.
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

It's got my vote. “Help” gets off to a fast start (almost too fast; Jerry seems a bit flummoxed when the vocals come in). Phil. “Slipknot” is good, and “Franklin’s” is great. Phil is all over this whole thing; listen to how he brings down the volume and the band grooves on it.
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Should be ranked higher. Features some great melodic playing from Jerry. Keith and Jerry interact in these second solo some before Garcia starts building with his triplet sequences. Keith plays some cool stuff before the final peak. Slower and calmer than some of the later May versions, but totally in keeping with the mood of how they played the song this night.
The Music Never Stopped
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Agree. Great version to end the first set. It’s amazing how much the audience responded to Donna singing during this run.
Big River
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Keith! He tears up this entire Palladium run.
Casey Jones
June 20, 1992
RFK Stadium

Video, complete with accordion Bruce: http://youtu.be/BCVJuzXoIJk
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