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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.
31
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

Looks Like Rain
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

Great tight version, with an authorative Garcia solo.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

The jam has some elements of a '74 before rolling into UJB.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Agreed, this one reaaly could be much higher. It's amazing that the band would bang out this monster version, as an encore, after such an epic high-energy ahow.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Clean concise playing as was this wole year.
C. C. Rider
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

There is something in the air during this 2nd set. Jerry tears things up.
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