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New Minglewood Blues
Nov. 22, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Hot one!! Brent lays down some nice stuff, Bobby’s slide is… a thing. Then Garcia puts in some work!
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Little Red Rooster
Nov. 30, 1981
Hara Arena

Garcia's playing is great
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El Paso
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Weir insists it’s time for another cowboy song. “This one rose straight to the top of the charts, of course we didn’t do it” great, consistent one
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Around and Around
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

Donna lets out the most insane scream I’ve ever heard and the crowd goes wild lol. Fun one with harmonica action
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

One of those “surprised not to see this here” moments. A short, less soaring one than many this period, but fun nonetheless
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Comments

The Eleven
Dec. 11, 1969
Thelma Theater

A real low and slow, broody performance here. Good, easy listening Eleven.
Truckin'
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Some real fine jamming here.
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

This one is absolutely banging. Garcia is sitting on this one right where he needs to be. Keith is adding the perfect sparkles where he needs to. Drum fills are great. Donna sounds nice. Well deserved spot at the top of this list.
Jack Straw
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Barring all of the other absolutely beautiful and unbelievable madness that happens during this tune, I really love the phaser that Weir throws onto his guitar for this one. Fucking awesome.
New Minglewood Blues
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I used to quietly gripe about this one being at the top. Not remotely someone who likes suspend disbelief & pretend Cornell isn't one of the best shows ever, but this one was always just another '77 Minglewood to me. Then one random listen today made me think "damn, maybe this has really been the best ever all along." Keith & Garcia are laying down some absolutely bonkers lines to open up this show. Drums are on fire. Phil is riding the wave so precisely, but with an immense amount of energy I almost can't believe it. Weir's vox couldn't be better.
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