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China Doll
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Hits a moment of near complete silence. A beautiful segue from eyes into china doll.
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Casey Jones
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Really fun latter day version. I believe it is the second to last played. The boys get into it, and reassure the crowd they arent quite done yet.
15
Samson and Delilah
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Rippin' version. Some dialed in rage from Jerry coming with some ferocious solos.
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Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Bobby gets into it, in great fashion. A quick charge through a Dylan Cover. Bursting energy throughout
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Not Fade Away
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Absolutely nuts version. Twice as fast as usual, I would stack this up with cornell.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Rockin' version
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Awesome Phil is a madman in this
Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Wicked dark star<dew, no question this is one of the best versions of the year. The range of sound is incredible They play as soft and as loud as they can and balance the song perfectly providing an absolutely perfect final crescendo.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Polished and ripping version from a great dicks pick.
Wharf Rat
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

IMHO the song can't get much better then how they played it on this night. Whole show presents the band in top form and this rat is right up there with the truckin' as the highlights from the performance.