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24
He's Gone
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

DP5, NYE run '79 beautiful out of a great jam! Love the slowdown process to go into this one.
22
Easy To Love You
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Perfect rendition of this number.
17
It Must Have Been The Roses
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

It's like butter. The transition that is. 1/2Step>MHBTR
27
It Must Have Been The Roses
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Put this one-two in with the best ever opening combos. Stranger>MHBTR.
26
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 16, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

One of my favorite 80s 1st sets. This version here is not the on and on type, but it is so well-played, everyone is on it!

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Long bridge into Rider and not a lose their way one but a strong run to Rider.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

After an incredible opening jam the Dead pull off a very nearly flawless rendition.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The bridge to Rider is beautiful in any era. The band was feeling it in Alpine.
Playin' In The Band
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

One of my favorite shows ever. Ned Lagin performs and adds some weirdness which may have helped to send the Dead into the nether regions and beyond here.
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Love the jam here. I always needed the closure of a reprise.