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El Paso
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

The rippers from June are well-loved, but this version brings just as much heat. Keith and Billy having fun playing with the 3-on-2 Other One rhythm.
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The Wheel
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Part of the Dancin' sandwich. The outro jam isn't as deep as Cobo Hall two nights later, but it's certainly good enough to be listed here
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Way To Go Home
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

Good version from an overall great Vince show
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Its All Over Now
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

"What you got to say, Vince?" Vince says it well, Jerry picks out two great solos, and Bobby's slide solo isn't awful!
1
Gimme Some Lovin'
May 11, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Hilarious response by Phil to the "Let Phil sing" chants at the top of this show. "Make Phil sing"?

Comments

Bird Song
July 15, 1989
Deer Creek Music Center

Frank Zappa's "King Kong" sounds very much like the source of the riff the band (led by Brent) are playing with, starting around 7:00, although it's not a true tease. This isn't the main melody of "King Kong", but a transition melody leading into the solos that I believe was part of Zappa's live arrangement of the tune going back to 1970. The clearest example of this riff is probably 1:02-1:30 from the version of King Kong on the live "Make A Jazz Noise Here" release. Zappa disliked the San Francisco scene in the late 60s and was critical of the Deadhead culture through the end of his life, although I like to think he would have found a kinship with Pigpen over their shared love of obscure blues artists. So yeah, it's unlikely that Jerry was aware of this connection, but it's cool to contemplate.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

“We have a winner”, indeed.
Cryptical Envelopment
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

Garcia in your face, way up in the mix. This is apparently a Cryptical Reprise only, but the setlist tells the tale, and the quality of the CM remaster backs it up and then some! Great dynamics from the band during the jam as well.
Around and Around
April 7, 1988
The Centrum

LOL, the band pulls the rug out from under Bobby as he is about to sing one more chorus.
Row Jimmy
April 7, 1988
The Centrum

Rhythm Devils adding a little more rock-steady feeling to the final choruses, worth checking out.