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Hard to Handle
May 16, 1970
Temple University

AUD only but fire! Not totally smoking but its heady for sure. The Dead opening for Hendrix can't get any better than that
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Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 27, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

First BIODTL of the Brent era and it's great! Everyone seems to be on - always loved this piece of classic de
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Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 9, 1983
Greensboro Coliseum

Fantastic band interplay on this one and Jerry's vocals are so soulful. Not a big fan of Peggy but this one cant be skipped. Chasingwilma AUD is great
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Samson and Delilah
Oct. 9, 1983
Greensboro Coliseum

One of the finest Samson's I've heard - Jerry is especially killing it. Second song of the first set says it all. DONT SKIP bc it's an AUD only show
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Spoonful
June 15, 1993
Freedom Hall

Estimated>Spoonful, one of two ever played. Jerry tries to link it together but it's a bit abrupt. Definitely fun though :)
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New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

Brent the MVP for sure
Shakedown Street
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

You don't know funk until you've heard this magnificent Shakedown. Out of Playin', a rare and special treat
Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

To add on to Bcarters comment, there is a lovely medley around 8-11 min into Dark Star where they flow from MLB jam>Other One jam>DS first verse. Very cool indeed
He's Gone
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Vocally beautiful, the jam at the end will knock your socks off
It Must Have Been The Roses
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Roses was NOT played on this day, but was played on 2/22/74 and 2/24/74
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