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Believe It Or Not
June 30, 1988
Silver Stadium

This is a good version and I really like the tone on Garcia’s guitar during the solo and great closing vocals. Give it a listen.
16
Believe It Or Not
June 23, 1988
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The first live version needs to be on this list, very well sung by Garcia and well played. They didn’t play this song enough.
1
Morning Dew
Nov. 6, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

“Thought I heard a young man” lines are just off the charts, Garcia giving every ounce. Give it a listen
1
Morning Dew
March 2, 1987
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

If Sept ’87 MSG is most people’s favorite version, (at least the most votes for a 80’s version) than this version needs to be recognized.
12
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Another great vesion from ’71 with a unique transition jam after the “We bid you Goodnight” coda, this time into JBG.

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 24, 1988
Omni Coliseum

Very hot late 80's version, The final jam is epic, Myland playing like he's possessed, A great 2nd set opener, the LLR that follows is also very good.
Looks Like Rain
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

This one is worth a listen, a great version. Now released on the 30-Trips box set, (yes it has taken me 6-months to get to 88') and it must have been the first time hearing it since that crazy weekend in Maine, just gave me tingles. Heard LLR live 67 times and well over 1,000 times since, always has been one of my favorites, cheesey lyrics aside, it was always sung with passion, this version is no different. On par with another great 88' version from Atlanta. This one need more votes, listen and vote.
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

I love this version, released on 30-Trips Around the Sun boxset, the whole show is very good
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 21, 1983
Worcester Centrum

Just listened again, (about 10 times) I love this version, released on 30-Trips Around the Sun boxset, it's worthy, the whole show is worthy. I like the Matrix or even just the audience recording, https://archive.org/details/gd1983-10-21.aud.silberman.348.shnf (I was patched into Jeff Silbermans' rig, 2nd Row center), much better than the 30-Trips version, the kick-drum is more muted. One of the best shown opening Music's ever played.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 21, 1983
Worcester Centrum

Was at this show and needed to vote for it a long tome ago, just gave the 30-Trips Around the Sun boxset version a listen, WOW!, Great Scarlet, one of the nicest fluid transition jams you will ever hear and an OK Fire. Your really can't be too critical of the Fire, just not on par with Hartford a week before, don't wait give it a listen and vote.