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El Paso
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

The jazzy '76 feel brings out the polka in the song a bit more than in other years.
1
Mountain Jam
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

During Alligator, post-drums. One of the most discernible, helps that show was recorded on multi-track.
16
Not Fade Away
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

West LA Fadeaway jam in the transition jam to GDTRFB
4
Doin' That Rag
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Rollicking and ramschackle.
9
Smokestack Lightnin'
July 15, 1989
Deer Creek Music Center

Sweet jam smoothly decelerating into drumz after Truckin' craziness
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

DP 21, actually.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Nov. 17, 1978
Rambler Room

Yes, he was playing as early as 1976, since a version from that year is included on the "Garcia Plays Dylan" compilation.
That's All Right
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Definitely a song they should have busted out more often.
Stella Blue
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

I selected this one for my Live Dead '77 compilation.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

"Goin' back to foggy bottom, do believe I've had enough."
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