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Althea
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

You're kidding me, right? This isn't here?! It's good!
12
Franklin's Tower
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Garcia!!!
6
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

This is fantastic and should receive votes! On Download Series 7. Garcia's guitar is REALLY loud on the solo!
4
El Paso
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Extra Jerry, should be ranked pretty high
2
Sitting on Top of the World
Aug. 23, 1969
Pelletier Farm

Garcia is on fire.

Comments

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.