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Terrapin Station
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

A rare and different tune. Real nice transition into epic Playin-UJB from Go to Nassau...
5
Althea
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Stunned this ain't here yet. Next night is a famous one. But this 2nd set opener is strong and rugged. Nice moment at "born to be a bachelor..."
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Truckin'
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Wow! Can't believe this hasn't made the cut yet. Rips and roars out of poignant China Doll. Almost become a Smokestack... Super strong show!
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Dark Star
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

DeadBase calls it a Dark Star Jam. There is not much of a hint of a Dark Star-ish melody, and the date is debatable. But everyone needs to hear this!!
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Don't Ease Me In
Sept. 14, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Vince has some great moments here!

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Terrapin Station
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Into magnificent Peter...
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Kinda close to perfect. Others are maybe more epic, and plenty are longer and jammier, but this is nearly just exactly perfect... Into a wonderful Estimated.
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Top 5.
The Other One
March 28, 1969
Student Center

The Cryptical Envelopment Coda/Reprise builds to blistering beauty....About as powerful as 5/2/70, 2/28/69, 2/22/69, and all the rest of the best, some of the finest moments in GD history, those Cryptical reprises..... especially the last few minutes of this one!!!
Cryptical Envelopment
March 28, 1969
Student Center

LISTEN TO THIS.