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Jack Straw
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

From DP 25, Opens show at New Haven. Takes no prisoners. Extra shot of Jerry heading in bridge jam. Kinda surprised it's not on a list of 90+ Straws
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Samson and Delilah
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Shame on me for not submitting this earlier. Insane ripper to open 2nd set; Phil OWNS this version. Pause for nothing-- Listen NOW. Thank me l8r ;-)
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Not Fade Away
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Latvala from "Grate" Beyond reminds of his Winterland pick: The Best. Jer rips holes in Universe; Drummers pummel; Listen to "drive me BACK" line!
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Samson and Delilah
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

Possibly best-ever of the Brent era. Bob preaches fire & brimstone and Jerry shreds the living daylights out of every jam. Serious MUST listen version
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Shakedown Street
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

A funk-laden but more laid-back, groovier vibe marks this excellent entry from Chicago. Notable for A+ vocals & harmonies and Bobby shines in end jam!
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Comments

Throwing Stones
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Really one of the best, if not THE #1. Hornsby's piano fills make this version particularly juicy & make the jam portion is as good as it gets.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Problem w/TLEO in '77 is that it's a victim of its own success--so many incredible versions (5/25, 5/17, 5/19, to name just a few) that some individual ones get overlooked.So yeah, I'm uppin' this one a notch because it's yet another fantastically smooth/sweet terrific version.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

"now we play for Clive", as in Clive Davis, President of Arista Records, who had just signed the band.
Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@Bignoze This being my #1 all time favorite Dead show I do wish beyond wishing that there was a pristine SBD recording of this show, but Charlie Miller does as fine a job as possible getting the best possible one available. The AUD is decent and I agree at some points in the show (esp. the Sugar Mag & the 2nd jam in Eyes) it's worth it to check out the AUD version. Overall tho' I'll take the CM version and b/c of the stupendous quality of the band's efforts this night, it more than does the trick.
Bird Song
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Agree it's the best of the acoustic versions and so gave it a vote. This whole show on Bob's B-day has some very cool stuff.
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