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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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He's Gone
Nov. 29, 1981
Civic Arena

Like so many, criminally underrated
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Personally my favorite version from 1990 - criminally underrated
Not Fade Away
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Awesome Jam + the band's vocals are on fire!
Dark Star
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

One of the best Dark Stars of the primal years - awesome Feelin Groovy jam to boot. Wayyy to low on this list
Wharf Rat
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Been on a Wharf Rat binge recently (drunk on Burgundy wine) and this is pound for pound the best Wharf Rat I've heard. Not drawn out i.e. 4/25/77 but filled to the brim with jams that flow like butter. Fall of '77 contains the best Wharf Rats all around IMO.
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