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Samson and Delilah
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Hot intro...never heard one quite like it...smokes throughout
8
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 16, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Jerry really, really wishes he was a headlight on a NB trai - ayyyyyyyain...and the band follows right along.
66
Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

since I can't just say "all 1973 Eyes", this trip gets my vote...
47
She Belongs To Me
Sept. 15, 1985
Devore Field

wait for part II of Jerry's last solo, and keep the tissues nearby
18
Foolish Heart
June 8, 1990
Cal Expo

Jerry's intro+Phil's entrance+single drum beat as solo peaks+sloppy but fun outro jam = my fave!
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Comments

Deal
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Crank it up, but BE WARNED...some recordings of this have some loud static right as they're in the middle of their closing jam...I was driving along, blasting this one day, and it scared the beejeebus out of me! Still a great version, and well worth the listen though!
Deal
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Even tuning is special with Bruce messin' around on keys...by the time Deal kicks off, it's one big barrelhouse stomp...
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

As said above - this entire show is sad, powerful and moving. It's a beautiful tribute to Bill Graham, appropriately on Halloween night.
Throwing Stones
March 3, 1987
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Sorry...I meant to input 3/23/87...I can't vouch for 3/3/87 either way, but I'll give it a listen soon.
Morning Dew
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

The climax is a "wrong" note that Jer holds and trills until it's beautifully perfect.
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