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Space
March 25, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Flows nicely into everyone's favorite, "I Will Take You Home" -- so popular it's not even listed as an option because it would crash the server
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Dancin' in the Streets
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Coming out of Scarlet Begonias, has a bit more of a '76 vibe than most of 77-78
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Let It Grow
Dec. 30, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Not a long version, but erupting with shards of pure sweet Jerry. From the Road Trips 3.1 bonus disc.
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Althea
Oct. 23, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Go To Heaven reissue bonus track
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Wharf Rat
July 13, 1989
RFK Stadium

Adding this based purely on the listening party sample for the forthcoming box set.
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Comments

Throwing Stones
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

The booming, venue-shaking percussion hits really suit this song.
Box of Rain
Nov. 1, 1970
Waly Heider Studios

Unbroken Chain? Actually, you could make an argument that the Grateful Dead never did justice to any of Phil's songs. Maybe that's why he's been so incredibly motivated post-Jerry.
Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

It all went downhill from here...
Big River
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

It's one of my favorite transitions in the entire Grateful Dead live canon. It's one of my goto examples when I want to demonstrate what the Dead could do that other bands can't.
Mind Left Body Jam
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

aka the "Mud Love Buddy Jam" from Dozin' At the Knick. Not sure why they had to give it a different name. Either just for fun, or a legal songwriting credits thing.
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