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Samson and Delilah
May 12, 1979
Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts

"Tomorrow's Sunday, we're not gonna be here, so we're going to take advantage of today to give you some inspirational words of advice" Smokin' Samson
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 31, 1979
Glenns Falls Civic Center

Brent's First, the official revival of this song. Bobby forgets some end lyrics but just repeats the first verses to save face. Great Jerry jamming
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The Other One
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

Slithers out of space & into Dew. Not very intense but Jerry is on it 100%
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Samson and Delilah
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

One of the worst Samson intros ever; clunky start, band discombobulated, Bobby throwing out lyrics at the wrong pace. Settles down in the second half
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Beat it on Down The Line
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Excellent Vinnie era rendition of this early Dead tune. Last one of '92 - these became exceedingly rare in this time period
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Comments

Stella Blue
Aug. 18, 1989
Greek Theater

Not the most intense but solid execution and beautiful band interplay
Aiko Aiko
April 5, 1991
The Omni

Maybe it's just me but the keyboards give it a bit of a Calypso vibe
Samson and Delilah
Dec. 27, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

"It being Sunday we're gonna start out with a spiritual number" - Bobby at the start. Indeed
Samson and Delilah
July 22, 1990
World Music Theater

The execution on the Organ is insane - R.I.P. Brent
The Other One
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Truly underrated - give it a spin and try telling me this ain't Heady
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