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Deal
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Amazing version; Garcia takes his solo for a couple extra runs around the block!
33
Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Dick's Picks 34. Awesome, lyrical jamming
13
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Smooth, beautiful
46
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Funky with a huge climax, Jerry really rocking out!
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

ROCK AND ROLL!
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Truckin'
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Excellent version of Truckin', but what really makes it is the Nobody's/MLB segments and subsequent jamming around these themes. Just amazing exploration with lots of energy to go around. They change gears with such skillful ease that they almost make it sound easy.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 16, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Oops! That's supposed to be 10-16-74.
Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Hot version from an underrated 1st set that, for whatever reason, wasn't included on the official release (Dick's Picks 12). This show as a whole just might be a little better than 6/28.
St. Stephen
April 23, 1969
The Ark

I'm a die hard pre-hiatus guy, but I second grendel's rec and will throw 10/15/77 and 1/22/78 into the mix. Guarantee they'll change your minds! ;)
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Very strong version with lots of big time Phil, though this doesn't quite reach the majestic heights of, say, 6/20, 8/6, or 9/11/74.
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