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75
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Outrageously fast and full of power, this is possibly the best ever
13
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Spicy
12
Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Blazing, Jerry and Keith gettin' DOWN
24
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Just about as beautiful as this song can get
3
Alligator
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

Fast. Inspired leads. This one blazes into Caution!

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.