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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Jan. 8, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Sneaks up on you. Clean audience source.
2
Wharf Rat
Jan. 8, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Gets up and wanders and flies away
8
Mama Tried
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Really tight and energetic; follows the blistering Sugaree and darts into superb Mexicali
7
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Injected with Weir’s idiosyncratic slide runs; then Jerry sends it around for another lap.
10
Brother Esau
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

This one bounces, spins, and rolls through the waves rather well.
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Comments

New Minglewood Blues
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Like a semi truck cleaning the super G
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

I give the edge to both this and especially 5/19 for the period, but will leave it open for further in-depth comparisons.
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Best one.
Estimated Prophet
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Catches THAT wave... and then some air.
Promised Land
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

Yee-up. Great period. Ditto on 5/8/79, e.g.
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