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Ramble On Rose
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Insanely strong version inexplicably absent til now. Check out Garcia's guitar run into the "just like crazy Otto" line & you'll be ready to upvote!
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Ship of Fools
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Listen to Phil dig in to intro Jerry's mid-jam solo & Garcia croons this one gently & beautifully & the "caution all" stanza is glorious
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

Thought every '77 Eyes was listed & lauded; could NOT believe this was left out. Dazzling power intro & cooks after too-check Jer's 1st solo!
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Big River
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Was gonna comment only to see it not even listed. That oversight is almost as nuts as this killer version--all out jam w/a fireball finish!
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Touch of Grey
Oct. 28, 1990
Zenith

Baffled after hearing DaP55 to NOT see this on the board. Opening tune-real tight -Jer nails lyrics & gets feisty at the end + Phil power chugs it. +1
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Althea
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

Sleeper alert! Garcia in complete command of this totally killer version--and never have I ever heard him phrase "you know this space is getting HOT!" like he does on this way under the radar gem. Great band flow--perfect driving rhythm throughout and a sweet end jam after the lyrics--what more could you want from this tune? Deserves to be way deep into the double digits by now--let's get this moving up.
Althea
Oct. 18, 1983
Cumberland County Civic Center

Sleeper alert! Garcia in complete command of this totally killer version--and never have I ever heard him phrase "you know this space is getting HOT!" like he does on this way under the radar gem. Great band flow--perfect driving rhythm throughout and a sweet end jam after the lyrics--what more could you want from this tune? Deserves to be way deep into the double digits by now--let's get this moving up.
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

^^^Totally agree. Swagger and slink and raw blues smokey-bar beauty right here. Bobby gives a darker than usual delivery--a devilish and menacing tone perfect for the tune proper and Jerry does not disappoint with his gritty guitar lines. Less polished than other versions (Bob for all his bravado struggles a bit recalling the lyrics) and it's a shorter rendition than some but delivers the goods in a nice first set placement.
Pretty Peggy O
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

As unique a version as you'll ever find of this tune...starts out with a most non-PeggyO-ish grunge riff and then chugs along with a brisk pace that nevertheless includes long flowing Garcia be-bop licks of lusciousness. If you like quicker renditions that still deliver the pretty picture of this tune this is a good lower board listing to check out
Candyman
Oct. 28, 1990
Zenith

Check out Jer's "won't you lay it on the liiiiiiine..." (and his commitment to the vocals in general on this really fine version languishing for no good reason low on the board). Not to mention the fantastic guitar work throughout. This show deserves way more attention and this Candyman is just one reason.
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