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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

The last halfstep of '76. After Rio Grandeo everyone including the crowd gets into it. The source is a B+ AUD.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Topical
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Ship of Fools
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Timely
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Franklin's Tower
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

Different types of solos at each turn: straightaway, Listen-to-the-music-play, spacey, bluegrassy
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Brown Eyed Women
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

This one is fiery, especially the solo, in the vein of 8/24/80, including a hint of a Delilah Jones growl.
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I suppose that we have Grendel to thank in part for this release. I just listened to this Eyes while I navigated the subway this morning and I was filled mixtures of joy and then later fiery emotion during the shredding that goes on during the second solo break. This one is unique, bridging the gap between the 77 and 78 aesthetics. Garcia’s playing is controlled but he is shredding so hard that it almost gets away from him at times.
Pretty Peggy O
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

You have to watch the video to watch Jerry quiet everyone down for the last verse of the solo. That’s what makes this version. As bzfgt says, 4 days before #1.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

The black and white video takes an already great version to another level. I prefer the videos in which you can see them play to those with geometric shapes and general trippiness and this one is just a video a great band
Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

I second that emotion, Ben.
Row Jimmy
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Spectacular. I was watching the show on YouTube and the second break hit and I came here to see what kind of love this version had gotten. I’m glad to see that it is already well received; it deserves it. Some nice double time at the end too.
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