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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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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Talking 'bout a Fire on the mountain. I love the bass solo that leads them into the bridge. Jerry is no no rush here. Not the highest peaks version but so good in many ways.
Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

If just only for the mid-song solo alone this one deserves more love. Jer's solo is so chocked full of 77 goodness. It goes further than many before or after.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry digs into several part of his solos in such '77 kind of way. There is a lot of "wow" to be had.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

OMG. Sorry for using OMG but this one is unbelievable. Wow. All due respect, give this one a whirl.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

The band is on. I realize this statement is overused but it's what kept us coming back. '82 was a very good year. Brent was using more of piano tones and it sounds great Phil is a creative force and starts his bomb fest in late summer and into the fall the drummers and the rest of the band were focusing on every bar in each song and you can tell. This Terrapin is great it has a '77 new and strong feel to it.
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