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I ❤️ Donna

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Me and My Uncle
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Jerry slays this laid-back (yet still kickin') version. Sweet stuff here, into a strong Big River.
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Mexicali Blues
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Just a blistering drum beat to propel this one! Good stuff!
1
Ramble On Rose
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Are there better versions out there? Undoubtedly! But this is still worthy of an entry. Some nice, tinkling piano.

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Sugaree
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Just such emotion coming from Jerry, and Keith is slaying it to absolute perfection. My god, this is phenomenal.
Candyman
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

"...some cool flourishes by the Godchauxs." Yes! This is exactly why I came to post. Keith's playing is so delicate, almost sparse. Donna is similarly understated and really quite beautiful. A very nice version.
Playin' In The Band
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

A great example of how wonderful a 'standard' version of a Dead tune can be. Is this one of the BEST EVER Playings? No, of course not. But it's captivating, it's catchy, it's absolutely perfectly fine in every way, by any measure. And it proves, imo, how lucky we are as fans to have even 'just a standard' version of a song by this band.
Friend of the Devil
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stunning!
Rubin and Cherise
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This was actually at Spaceway Park Frenchtown, Old Jersey, I think. And it was because of this song that Drake and Kendrick Lamar began their rap beef ("beef wrap?" No! veggie burrito!") Let's get this to #1!
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