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Candyman
Dec. 15, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Must hear b/c it's Jerry's first show back after the coma...crowd goes INSANE on "won't you tell everybody you meet that the Candyman's in town!"
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Walking the Dog
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

Midnite Hour>WTD>Big Boss Man to open the show-Wow!; Walkin' worth it just to hear Jerry sustain the vocal on "Pretty maids all in a Roooooooowww!"
9
I Need A Miracle
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Flawless deliver by Weir followed by extended, bluesy, gritty Garcia jam
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Greatest STEPHEN ever Told. Jerry rips into a "St.Stephen" jam in the bridge jam before the reprise. 2d only to 8/27
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Dark Star
Oct. 25, 1969
Winterland Arena

For those who don't care for the feedback/chase dog from the room DS's...this one is jazzy, jammy, rockin', & beautiful. No distortion; none needed
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Comments

Looks Like Rain
March 24, 1988
Omni Coliseum

Very true on the Hunter-Barlow comparison.
Looks Like Rain
March 24, 1988
Omni Coliseum

Sorry. I don;t begrudge anyone their love of this tune, but to me it always came off as cheesy and not especially well-written ("But it's alright, cuz I love you...") seems a little banal to me as writing goes...doesn't have any of the cool word play or sophistication of a more interesting love song like, say, "Althea." But I do realize i'm in the minority here and most heads love this tune. I at least hope those who do will check out this version, b/c even if I don't like the tune, Bobby does sometimes go all out on it, and he does here.
To Lay Me Down
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

Agreed. I don't think enough about this tune and especially this version.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 22, 1978
Winterland Arena

It's a keeper. Also an unbelievable Stella from the night previous. Great run of shows post-Egypt and this GDTRFB is a ripper.
Eyes Of The World
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Here I am dropping yet another comment and plea for a version that--at a mere 4 votes as of this post--is simply dying of neglect and for no good reason. Listened again today and--again--the intro ALONE is worth a vote, not to mention the excellence that follows. This is a premium Eyes. It can't sit here at just 4 votes. People. Please. Wake up to find out...
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