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Old In The Way

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Hurts Me Too
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Latest Dave’s Version is solid. Slower than some versions but very bluesy and Pig is at his best
1
Henry
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Interesting song and show. Not a good recording and not the best show but worth a listen. Honky Tonk Women? From NFA on, it sounds like the Dead.
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Mexicali Blues
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Should be here if Me and My Uncle is. Will get you dancing for sure. Fun
7
Stella Blue
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Haunting and beautiful
2
Louie
Sept. 20, 1988
Madison Square Garden

As good as they played it
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Ksu85 is right. Englishtown #1 without question but this is #2. Very jazzy/funky. Not as fast as the 77 versions but special.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Should not be 5th. Probably 1st but I need to relisten to the other 4.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Listening now. Such a soulful song and show. I usually listen more to the 70s but sometimes I want raw blues. Listening, I don’t understand anyone not liking the Dead. You could dislike a year or even a decade, but they were so diverse in style and unmatched, at their best, in ability.
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 3, 1980
Warfield Theater

Thanks darkstar69. I agree. I listened to 9/27/72 today and it is great. I still prefer this one as it has a mellow and spiritual flow to it. Truth be told, there are very few songs that have a single version that is better than the rest. Many songs, I change my mind many times over. Sure, Englishtown was and always will be my favorite NFA but there are other versions that I still want to hear. And if someone tells me there is a better NFA, I will listen. I will disagree but listen.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Live the show. Can’t take this version of this song. Too much screeching.
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