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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.
7
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

Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Started the second set about mid-way from the SB to the stage, by the time the set ended with Truckin, I was not more that 4 or 5 people back. After the astonishing Wharf Rat, (I need to vote for that one as well), the quick Stephens reprise and then Billy stands up and yells “Truckin’” The bounce to the lyrical part is infectious, Phil front and center singing away. The concluding jam is just outstanding. After the first peak, when they fall in to the give and take blues rift, Jerry pushing his effects pedals and wham, major distortion, this is a pure moment that I’ll never forget. Listen to again, LOUD!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

This version needs to be ranked higher, on par with the other great versions from the Spring '77 tour, give it a listen and see / hear for yourself
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Love this version, best of '83
Casey Jones
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Fall ’71 is indeed a special era. Keith added presence boosted Jerry, just as Brent did in ’79. Keith is all over this Casey Jones and I again how a lapse, (stopping too soon), they restarting with a sick solo is what makes the Dead the Dead. Great version, top 10.
Casey Jones
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

The third Casey Jones since ’74 is the most balls out rock and roll there is, Best Version yes, Best encore maybe. This version should have way more votes, “If you play it, they will come”