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New Minglewood Blues
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Hard-charging, uptempo version. Emphatic. Interesting ideas from Phil.
2
Cassidy
May 6, 1984
Silva Hall

Listen to Phil on this. I love how when you least expect it, he reinvents how to play a song.
16
It Must Have Been The Roses
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet. Great mid-'80s plaintive vocals by Jerry, victorious solo.
5
Big River
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Check out Jerry's second solo
4
Brown Eyed Women
July 7, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

In this notoriously shaky year there are often gems to be found among the train wreckage. This BEW is an example. Jerry's solo is spot on
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Comments

Jack Straw
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

I recommend this mix for Phil: https://archive.org/details/gd79-04-22.sbd.bennett.12001.sbeok.shnf/gd79-04-22d3t04.shn
Jack Straw
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Phil and Jerry are really feeling it on Brent's first tune. You know it's going to be alright when you hear the first note Phil plays.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Leave it to the Dead to play one of the best ever versions of a tune after not playing it for years and before playing it about 10,000 more times.
Morning Dew
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

This coda made me lose control of the car. And I wasn't even driving. Needs votes.
The Other One
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Best Other One of this era. Phil is out of his mind. Listen to him in the intro.
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