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Cassidy
Sept. 3, 1985
Starlight Theater

This is excellent
1
Samson and Delilah
Oct. 24, 1979
Springfield Civic Center Arena

one of the hottest, Garcia playing crazy howly double stop stuff
1
Terrapin Station
Oct. 24, 1979
Springfield Civic Center Arena

is magnificent,; Garcia forgets the words and there is extra guitar, consequentl
1
Big River
Jan. 14, 1979
Utica Memorial Coliseum

Too bad this sounds bad, this may be one of the best versions--check out the second solo
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Estimated Prophet
Sept. 26, 1981
Buffalo Auditorium

This has a very substantial middle peak; see also 10-15-89

Comments

The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

This is probably the best music ever played anywhere on planet Earth. Pigpen joins right in the thick of the most hairy section, putting the lie to the claim he couldn't jam. Ernie, you don't like Bobby McGee? That always has an incredible solo....
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 11, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

A little sleepy at times, but not half bad
Althea
Oct. 11, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Yes this is great, although Weir in this era of the song makes some unfortunate noises
He's Gone
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

It's developing--slower now, and there's the bridge in it at this point. This number takes a quantum leap on September 9th, which ushers in a golden age up to the hiatus....there's a nice little mini-jam at the end here, though, so this is not chopped liver
Corrina
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

This song always sounded kind of like a mess to me, partly because Weir never really committed to the lyrics. I guess I hear what they're trying to do with this one, though, and it's cool.