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Satisfaction
Aug. 8, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The Wang Dang Doodle lyrics make this an unique Satisfaction, with Phil just rockin’ it, major power cords doesn’t’ hurt, sweet Brokedown after, give
5
Passenger
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

The sets energy level starts to peak during this Passenger, one of my favorites, give it a listen.
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Stagger Lee
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Strained Jerry Vocals, but the effort is there, Love this version
2
Casey Jones
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Took me 33 years to hear this one again, don't make the same mistake, it rocks
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Black Peter
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

The final vocals, “Run and See” give me goose bumps and the Garcia solo is also very good. I had this version from many years and lost it and always
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

You can’t go wrong with any Half-Step from the fall of ’77, this version is on Road Trips Vol.1 No 2, give it a listen and vote, should be in the top ten.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

To me the middle bridge is what makes this the superior version over Binghamton and Boston. Having such a great song in the middle of the set also was a treat, we were settled into our spot, right side of the Soundboard, inside the tower speakers and I had found a milk crate to stand on. When jerry caught that rift, the whole audience, 250,000 of us, paid attention and then it just soars. Any of the top three are great versions and it is fun debating which one deserves more votes, (I voted for all three) and Mississippi Half-Step is always a great song to turn someone on to the Dead.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I do give a slight nod to Englishtown, but Binghamton is a very close second. I saw them both and this Binghamton version laid the groundwork for an amazing show to follow. You can’t go wrong with any of the top three, “Across the Rio Gandeeo”
Stella Blue
Sept. 6, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Glad this one is on the list, now it needs more votes. Give it a listen you will not be disappointed. All the Stella Blues that I heard in the Fall of ’79 were outstanding, Augusta, New Haven, Nassau and this version from Madison Square Garden. Garcia sings this version very precisely and on point without any real flair, but very sweet indeed. The closing jam builds very nicely, Jerry starts a fanning run early, makes Tiger cry and then continues to build, no amazing climax, but still very well played and satisfying.
Truckin'
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Great version, but in the same vein as a lot of pre-retirement versions, infectious jamming, but lacks the explosiveness, the peaks that blows you away like the ’77-’80 versions, I’d still vote for both Binghamton versions ’77 & ’79 and Alligator Alley ’80 over this one.
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