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Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1977
Winterland Arena

Piston Pumpin' version to close '77. Overlooked? This is the 244th version listed. Deserves to climb the pile.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Sept. 16, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

From the Hearth (Avalon - Historic/ Vintage Album Version)
2
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Attacked with precision and exuberance by the ensemble, who bat this one on down the road in viscous and youthful ’83 style.
1
The Wheel
July 1, 1971
Wally Heider's Studio

Version from Garcia's first album - the first and the best
3
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Brisk, optimistic, and bubbling with noodlage
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Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Great to hear Bob peg that heavy strumming like that! Should've happened more. Examples welcome...
Alabama Getaway
May 30, 1980
Milwaukee Auditorium

Buried/ deserves some air.
Cassidy
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Still puts me back in the Garden, especially when they hit that transition/ turn that corner that leads back into the lyrics.
Cassidy
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Okay, DiPs 20 has 9/25 and this. Just voted for 9/25 by accident -- that one's good too/ deserves votes -- but I like how this one snaps and bounces, and especially how Bob splices in a few chord chops from the earlier part -- before the fare thee well now verse.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Yeah, some of those 77s have been camping in my yard for many years now; they know how to party and help with the chores.
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