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Stagger Lee
Dec. 19, 1978
State Fairgrounds Coliseum

Somehow even Bob's slide works on this one.
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Feel Like A Stranger
June 26, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

An unlikely suspect. Not the opener and not the best, but absolutely unhinged. (Rick Pauline, Senn 421)
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Ship of Fools
June 14, 1980
Spokane Coliseum

This one has it all, Garcia channels his mid 70's vocal range and dials it in for this soulful creeper. Seek out the Bob Menke FOB (AUD)

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Standing On The Moon
March 31, 1994
The Omni

Was there. The Eyes>Saint was pretty epic for '94 Dead. Garcia belts it out at the end.
Standing On The Moon
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

this should be much higher, top version here
Loser
March 30, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Would most definitely agree on this gem. Starts unassuming, rather short and sticky but Garcia has it locked in for this one. Phil chimes in just before the lone solo and the crowd takes notice. Effortless segue into El Paso worth noting, like it's old hat. https://archive.org/details/gd1980-03-30.fob.glassberg.motb-0082.96014.flac16
Shakedown Street
April 16, 1984
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Just a really interesting, ominous take from start to finish on this one. Love the intro and some atypical tempo & chord changes in the final jam that make this one a standout, you have to appreciate the boys going for it right out of the gate. Heavy '84 business going on here.
Dancin' in the Streets
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

This show just keeps on delivering.
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