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Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

16 minutes of extra cruchy goodness
14
Dark Star
Aug. 30, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

I believe this is the first ever Tighten Up jam - Phil and Bob intiate it when Jer breaks a string. Beautiful.
14
Dark Star
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Really unique Star. Some unusual themes explored, including The Other One and Lovelight!
13
Dark Star
July 7, 1969
Piedmont Park

Endless 13 minute intro jam, the longest yet. Sublime DS jamming.
53
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

OMG! Most intense Sugar Mag jam ever! Jerry WILL NOT QUIT. Vocal entrance is real sloppy, but it hardly matters - you MUST hear this!!!
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.
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