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Dark Star
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

My first one. Missed the bustouts at Hampton '89 and RFK '90, but this one was huge...actually, the whole show was pretty colossal!
4
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Jerry just nails this version to the wall coming out of a sick Eleven Jam. This one is special.
3
Alligator
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Okay, the Alligator's kinda short, but I nominate the entire Alligator>Drums>Eleven Jam because it hasn't been talked about on here. Smokin'.
2
Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

"C'mon everybody get in a big long line and dance around now!" Absolutely primal Dead
4
Morning Dew
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

Towering Dew. Jerry just emotes all over the place! The Ripple gets all the love from this night, but the Dew is the climax and the real highlight.

Comments

Sugaree
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Smoker!!! This is only Brent's THIRD Sugaree!
Loser
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Garcia really heats this one up.
Doin' That Rag
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Jerry gives this one just that little extra effort...vocally, but on the jam as well.
Sing Me Back Home
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

I really dig the pre-Godchaux versions...no piano, tight(er) harmonies. Stripped down like I'd imagine Merle intended.
Playin' In The Band
April 6, 1989
Crisler Arena

Jerry is on his '72 wah-wah shit here. Long and jammy. And the transition to BTL is sweet and subtle. I really think they rediscovered hardcore psychedelia in '89.
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