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Standing On The Moon
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Good early version, (5th time played) The only time I saw it close the first set, worth a listen.
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Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Dark Star > Drums / Space > Dark Star Almost 38 minutes, loved when you got the second verse, this one is great, with Branford Marsalis and Hornsby.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 10, 1980
Hartford Civic Center

Another great 1980 China> Rider, from one of the best Pre-Drum sets ever. Smokin’, Give it a listen.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

My favorite “Wish I was a Headlight”, if you knew this version, you would vote. Give it a listen.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

The final jam goes at least once more around than usual. Weir is strumming like a mad man and Lesh as many power chords, great version.RT Vol. 3 No. 4

Comments

Hard to Handle
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

The first of the five night Fillmore East closing run, they all are good, this one deserves more than one vote. The recording is not as pristine as the rest of the run, but it still smoke, especially Phil.
Hard to Handle
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

We had this tape in High School, a couple of years after it was played, still holds up to those first, “Holy Shit these guys are good” thoughts. Played all 5 nights of the Fillmore East closing run, and all are good, this one is the BEST.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Hard to believe there has only been one “official” release from 83’, this Scarlet> Fire is phenomenal. The Scarlet Jam & the 2nd Fire solo are what makes this one stand out to me. There is a rift in the 2nd Fire solo that just grabs you, it starts to soar and makes you dance every time I hear it. I wore out my master, from 83’ to 96’ when it was released as a Dick’s Picks. Come on Dave give us some more 83’ it’s been too long.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

The fall of 79’ had a great run of amazing Scarlet>Fires, starting with Holleder on 09-01 and ending with this one, all are worth seeking out. This Nassau version has a lot of depth and new idea and themes, love Weirs’ chords in the second jam.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Just listened to this version again, part of the May 77’ box set. Can’t think of a better version at a better venue, the great ones I saw in 77’ Englishtown & Binghamton have nothing on the Auditorium Theatre venue wise, wish I was at this one.