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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Terrific 72 version w/ Across the Rio Grandee-o
2
Wharf Rat
Oct. 30, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It's Quite an Honor...
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Slowest of the fast versions?
2
El Paso
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

This is an incredible, unique, fast-paced version. Bob's singing is superb and Phil's bass playing is lickety-split in the best possible way.
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Don't Ease Me In
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Incredibly high-octane version from a great show!

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

And Bobby doesn't over-emote!
Bird Song
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

No longer poor sound (on the DaP 46 Bonus disc). Fabulous version, real chirping bird sounds from Jerry's great solo.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

From the DaP 46 Bonus disc--one of the first versions to include the Rio Grandee-o coda, played really tight and with a toodleoo spirit.
Dark Star
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Just listened for the first time on the new HCS box. As y'all have said: stunning. How does Jerry get his guitar to sound like a theramin (early on)?
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Agree with all the comments already offered. Try to listen to the new Here Comes Sunshine Box version--the sound is extraordinary. Two things to note: Keith plays along with the guitarists in such a way as to mimic the jangly Roger McGuinn sound (no one is playing a twelve string!) and the Rider part of the transition is perhaps the most steadying, centering music anyone has ever played! The Dead takes care of you!
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