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Comes A Time
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

winterland bonus disc... made me realize 5/12/77 is one of the best kept secret shows of may '77. this CaT is truly epic!
40
Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

i've heard a million of these, and this one is closest to perfection. heartfelt vocals, minimal flubs, and the groove is locked in. tight!
27
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

FLAWLESS!!!!! there are only a handful of GD performances that are truly worthy of that stamp, and this is the top of the top. just exactly perfect.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

best kept secret of '77! groove is in the pocket, vocals are good, minimal flubs

Comments

Around and Around
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

i do!!!! nice call, YoungHead.
Sing Me Back Home
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

glad to see this version finally beat out veneta, as it is well-deserved!
One More Saturday Night
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

it all comes together here. lightning-fast tempo, killer garcia solo, insane-good bobby vocals. "the" OMSN.
Hard to Handle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

hard to argue with this one!
Caution
June 14, 1968
Fillmore East

insanity. one of the best pigpen harp solos i've heard during the drums/harp segment.
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