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Deal
April 4, 1985
Civic Center

Blazin' hot smokeshow of syncopated bends, slides, and hammer ons that turns the intensity up to 11
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Let It Rock
Sept. 16, 1989
Poplar Creek

Clarence Clemons sits in for the whole show and really is a great addition. They rock this Let It Rock better than anywhere else I have heard anywhere
2
Jack Straw
March 31, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Very strong throughout. Excellent Weir vocals. Garcia delivers.

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When I Paint My Masterpiece
June 24, 1990
Autzen Stadium

Brent rocks. Bobby sings his ass off. Great version.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

That's tight. And, as someone else noted, Brent is one keyboard playin' motherfucker.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 25, 1985
Blossom Music Center

This is an amazing, incredibly tight version that should be ranked much higher.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater

certainly a great version @grendel: another 1985 China-Rider that is in the same ballpark as this one is 6-25-85 Cuyahoga Falls, OH. That show has the most gut-wrenching "Wish I was a headlight!" I've ever heard Jerry do. The whole show is a monster. I think 1985 was the Dead's best year. Check out 11-2-85 Richmond, especially the Morning Dew. Many others.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wow. Jerry really lights it up on Rider. Amazing amazing stuff.
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