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Candyman
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Brent is a huge factor on this stellar version, particularly near the end. Love this one, and shocked it's not listed already!
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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The whole rhythm section is locked in here. Billy and Keith sound particularly good. A good precursor to the rip-roarin' ones from the following year.
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I Need A Miracle
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

A fun one from the Dead's final show in my home state of Maine. The crowd's loving it. Great show all around.
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El Paso
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

A sweet and mellow version with some lovely Jerry fills throughout. Marty Robbins would be proud.
3
Mexicali Blues
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Tight, high-energy, and a blast of a rollicking-good-time cowboy tune. Just exactly what Mexicali Blues should be.
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Comments

Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Billy's drums sound great here. A rampaging version!
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Bobby actually upstages Jerry here, especially after the flubbed Candyman. Wild version with tons of gusto in the vocals, and the energy continues into Big River.
Jack Straw
April 4, 1984
Providence Civic Center

??? There was no show on this date. Did you mean 4/4/85?
Hell in a Bucket
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Since this comment will bring me to +666 points, I might as well comment on a hot Hell in a Bucket. And boy is it hot. Sets the tone for an excellent show.
Throwing Stones
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Hot jam with that classic Cassidy-esque riff that marked earlier versions of this song. Toward the end, it sounds like the band wants to go into Sugar Magnolia, but Jerry cans it for Touch of Grey.
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