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Samson Freak

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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Powerful U.S. Blues that veers into a solid Truckin'. Seamless transition between the two
2
Dire Wolf
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Sublime Dire Wolf - Jerry kills it with perfect vocals and excellent playing. Best of '87 if not the entire post-coma era
2
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 17, 1973
Onondaga County War Memorial

Not the most remarkable Sugar Mag BUT it has horns + Jerry sings the first verse
1
Drums
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Really fun Drums out of Eyes that leads into one of the most fiery Other One's of the year ('76-'77 O1's are quite mellow). Do not skip at all costs
2
Aiko Aiko
June 14, 1984
Red Rocks Amphitheater

Rockin' show opener with the band in full form. Everyone can be heard nicely in the Soundboard mix
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Comments

Good Lovin'
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Short but interesting, really listen to the last minute as Garcia and the band noodle towards Sugaree
Mountains of the Moon
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Transition jam into Dark Star is beyond sublime
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 27, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

*classic Dead
Samson and Delilah
Aug. 8, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

This one RIPS!
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Also just a fun fact only one of three Samson show openers, the others being 4/10/83 and 5/26/93. All very very different eras for the band
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