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Don't Ease Me In
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Ending rocker, second song of the encore from an all-around great set II.
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Uncle John's Band
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

In the middle of a powerful set II, and the move to Truckin' comes out sweetly from the 7/8 ending jam
7
One More Saturday Night
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Superior version. Listen and hear why.
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Wharf Rat
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Surprised this isn't on here yet. At times sweet, raging, tender, and spacy.
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Uncle John's Band
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Encore from another great '77 show. Garcia just smiles in the verse, and the end is heavy. Encore of my favorite come-down set ending.
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Jerry's tone is dialed for this show, and Bobby's having a great night. Wish Garcia hadn't bailed on the second interlude, since Bobby was throwing down some great parts. Jam peaks harder than one might expect.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Bobby: “it doesn’t sound the least little itty bit like it did during soundcheck so we’re still reeling in disbelief but we’re going to get out act together real quick here.”
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

vocal issues noticeable here. Bobby’s rhythm playing is outstanding, and changes the groove (and energy!) during the “what would your momma think” verse. Band (ok, rhythm section) seems more engaged after phoning in parts, and Jerry’s solo engages with the sound and silence of the hall itself (like it does on those nights when he’s really feeling it and has his tone dialed in). Bobby is VIP here though.
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Probably my favorite version, they nail it. This show's always worth a revisit.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

A dense, deep jam. Multiple sections and head spaces. All-time version.
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