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Passenger
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Well, maybe I'm going overboard because I haven't heard this song a while, but this one might as well be on here., as most everything else from this s
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Jerry is a bit subdued BUT the solo may be the best ever.
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Tennessee Jed
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

This one deserves a listen or two!
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Morning Dew
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

First set opener, I really dig the MDs os this era. Still kind of sturdy and brisk but becoming the majestic ballad that it was in the 70s/80s.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

This is an all-timer, I say...Garcia plays like a trumpet here, pre-midi...
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Not the very best era for this, but it’s really good nonetheless
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

‘73 mellowness is evident, but damned if it doesn’t work. Yes, like many from this era, the chord changes in the break suggest St. Stephen, and Garcia leans into it a bit here— compare with 5/20 for a ‘73 version with even more St. Stephen (later they altered the chord changes, so no SS post-hiatus). EDIT: Carrion Crow pretty much covered it above
Bertha
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Perfectly grooving, exemplifies the best of the era’s many fruits
Promised Land
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

But also Keith. Really just a great mix in general
Promised Land
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

For this I vote on account of Garcia is really high in the mix and clear as the proverbial bell. That is what a man needs in a Promised Land.
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