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Truckin'
March 28, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

Powerful Truckin' opener. Start to another one of those slinky 85 combos -- Truckin'>SS>High Time
5
Alabama Getaway
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

I used to love 'bama openers. I think the Dead may have liked Maine just a bit.
17
The Weight
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Awesome way to end a Jam of a day for sure.
41
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

My 2nd favorite ever. Beautiful vocals.
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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Wow. This is not a fan favorite category. Anyway best Knockin' ever.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

The bridge into Fire is a beauty. Jerry's lightnin' on the solos in Fire - this is a video on youtube and worth the watch. Great show, they really loved Hampton.
100000 Tons of Steel
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

Gteat version. Tons of steel Supplication. This was really some kind of 1st set.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Like it in the 2nd srt. Acapella beginning to this one and an eccellent reading throughout.
Wharf Rat
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Sometimes Jerry sounded as if it was his first reading of this song. In a good way. Vocals are indeed strong in this version.
Its All Over Now
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Brent was having some fun in '84.
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