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Caution
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

This is a pretty intense early 80s-style Caution jam. I was surprised to find this just now.
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 1, 1979
Stanley Theater

A unique beginning with nice peaks to both the mid jam and the outro.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Feb. 4, 1979
Dane County Coliseum

The final Keith and Donna Half Step stands up well, even though there's one lonely AUD.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

An early Brent Mydland Half Step with electric piano pre rio grandeo and a joyful Garcia solo afterwards.
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Sugaree
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

No fanning or soaring peaks, but solo 3 (7:45-12:45 on CM's SBD) is a new favorite - sublime, mellow, laid back.
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Comments

Positively 4th Street
Oct. 31, 1975
Tower Theater

I didn't listen to the 4th street, but I did go to the link and listened to both Masterpieces and the early Tough Mama - and that compilation is really good - you can tell that the compiler listened to a bunch.
Cumberland Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

I had to take a listen when I read the description since it reads so well. I would have taken much less, but I found the description apt when I heard the song. It's not my era, but it's not far outside it either and I thought this was great.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 30, 1980
Milwaukee Auditorium

Pretty solid all the way around, uptempo, with the guitars clear in the mix.
Feel Like A Stranger
June 29, 1980
Pauley Pavilion

Yes, this one is of its own sort and fiery. Bobby's guitar playing is as much fun to listen to as Jerry's. I even like the tremolo synth sound (or whatever you would like to call it) that Brent used on this tune when Go To Heaven was new - and over the years I've hated those sounds at one time or another. This one is good - a nice call.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

The slipknot is special because of how spacey it is and Keith is playing some weirdness too. But the Help is a little sloppy and the thematic parts of slipknot too. Still, all that weirdness is worth it.
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