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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!"
14
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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

@cgarces: Agree that Tuscaloosa has this one beat (by a nose). More I listen to 5/17 the more it amazes me. Have to agree to disagree about 5/8, though. A fine version, even very fine, but I put this and many others in May '77 alone ahead of 5/8. (I ranted about this in a longer fashion under the 5/8 posting if you're interested ;-)
Bird Song
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Having been there I can attest--it's a winner.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Yes, Corals! Almost forgot about this one...so many 80's EYES were rushed and choppy--NOT here. For one of the few other slower, groovy versions of this year check out 4-3-82 from the Scope!
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

A worthy addition!
Bird Song
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Phil: "This whole thing is a fraud--we're really clever androids."
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