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Samson and Delilah
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

"Tomorrow's Sunday, we're not gonna be here, so we're going to take advantage of today to give you some inspirational words of advice" Smokin' Samson
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 31, 1979
Glenns Falls Civic Center

Brent's First, the official revival of this song. Bobby forgets some end lyrics but just repeats the first verses to save face. Great Jerry jamming
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The Other One
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

Slithers out of space & into Dew. Not very intense but Jerry is on it 100%
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Samson and Delilah
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

One of the worst Samson intros ever; clunky start, band discombobulated, Bobby throwing out lyrics at the wrong pace. Settles down in the second half
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Beat it on Down The Line
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Excellent Vinnie era rendition of this early Dead tune. Last one of '92 - these became exceedingly rare in this time period
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Wharf Rat
June 28, 1991
Mile High Stadium

When this show inevitably gets released this will finally get the love and attention it deserves. For now, rest easy my child with only 5 votes
The Other One
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Underrated as hell. The whole sequence of He's Gone>Truckin'>O1>Wharf>Row Jimmy deserves to be heard in its entirety
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 21, 1991
Capital Centre

Extremely solid show opener - vocals and playing are on point
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

It should be criminal to open a show with this much funtastic energy
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Exquisite jam in between leading up to Rider - March of '81 has some great China>IKYR's
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