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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Great end to a big combo.
7
The Other One
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Swirling organ and guitar. Raw energy.
16
Deal
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Ender to a very good first set. Jerry in fine form vocally, and he and Marsalis and musical in their sparseness.
13
Cassidy
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Dark and moody version. Phil. The full ensemble drop into the minor for the solo break.
4
Bird Song
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

Decent version, well jammed.
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Comments

I Need A Miracle
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I agree– not usually my jam, but I quite liked this version!
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Which guitar is JG playing? I didn't think Tiger debuted until later this year, so is he playing Wolf?
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Agree that this song changed by era, so it's hard to pick a definitive one, but also agree (insist!) that this is a must hear. Vocal issues usually turn me off, but Garcia is *ON* all night, and it comes through here in a big way.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This one has the extra verse ("couple shots of whiskey..."), some crowd sing-along that comes through nicely on the AUD, and I’m a complete sucker for Jerry noodling before songs.
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

For completists, the “M&MU > Big River” that precedes this is decent, but I personally didn't hear anything particularly special. Jerry’s playing in “River” is nice, and you can tell he's having a good night, and Keith doesn't get in the way too much.
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