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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Jed As Tight Little Pop Song. Tight and snappy, enthusiasm for a new classic.
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Sugaree
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Smooth, silky, and that unique silvery June '76 Garcia sound.

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St. Stephen
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

One of the really sweet after-Mickey-rejoined St. Stephens. Garcia primary reason(s). Complete Mastery. They were still putting up some classics at this point. Nice harmonies, too! Very regal. As it probably should be. Doesn't get too much better than this. Escape velocity.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Hooooooofffff - what a reminder! Garcia goes "How about something[?]" in the count-in; you know yr in for Smoothy Smoothstein! But you get more. Energy, crispness, crispiness, having "I'm glad I stuck with the guitar" fun. + And the Garcia Masterclass throughout the coda. A Haunted House Estimated. Top Pants!
Terrapin Station
June 4, 1977
The Forum

How is this so far down the list? It's better than 90+% of the versions with more votes. Yr really going to vote one from 1994 over this? As Wittgenstein said, "No fucking way!"
The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Snap, crackle, and, finally, pop.
Mexicali Blues
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Kreutzmann takes it to the house! Beautiful, storytelling drumming! Underrated version where everyone is in fine fettle.
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