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Friend of the Devil
March 29, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

This one just keeps growing. Amazing solos. Great later-era dead vibe.
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Supplication
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

Driving interpretation later in a smoking first set that had the band ON FIRE. Weir's playing is especially innovative in this set- some of his best.
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Supplication
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Intense, lyrical version coming out of a beautiful (aren't they all?) Crazy Fingers from a hot first set.
7
Bird Song
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

Epically intense crescendos. A singular version set in an awesomely improvisational first set. Especially listen to Weir & Garcia's contributions.

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Sugaree
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

A great version. This was hands-down one of the best first sets from their shows in this era, and this Sugaree helps to make it great.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

I was at this show, and remember being epically let down by the Slipknot, which is funny, because since then I've always loved this version when listening to it- it was just more of a low-key jam on it than I'd heard at the time, but it's an offbeat, sort of "interior" one, with 'jazzy' jerry intensity, which is part of what makes it so great to me now.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

An amazing start to a show, and it was my first show, so it helped to really hook me on the band. In retrospect, I think it's also a pretty hot version for that era.
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

My favorite version of the song, and it's got the early "ginger verse." A funky rendition, especially from Garcia!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 17, 1983
Meadowlands Arena

I second that- an awesome intensity and drive to it.
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