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Aiko Aiko
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Hey Now! Played on Mardi Gras day with 10 minute drum percussion lead-in to start the 2nd set! You'll like what the Big Chief say.
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Space
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Not Space, but since there's no category for "jam" this beautiful calypso improv out of WomenRsmarter will have to do (also has an "Eyes" tease)
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

From the show always overshadowed by the next night, which is a shame. Fantastic Jerry/Brent conversation mid-jam. Give a listen!
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Let It Grow
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Liquid
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Althea
July 1, 1980
San Diego Sports Arena

3 versions on archive. Grab the SBD seeded by Brian Cole. Listen to the insane end jam. Listen to the whole thing. This is an A+++ version!
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Comments

To Lay Me Down
July 13, 1989
RFK Stadium

Just a lovely version from a great run of shows. Delicate playing by all and a beautifully paced solo by Jerry.
Bertha
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Love this debut version for its sheer power and speed and especially Jerry's ad-lib lyrical add-ons ("had a sinking feeling I was falling"/"heard a sweet voice calling...").,,only thing missing is an instrumental mid-section jam, but it's still an A+ version for its kicking hot out of the gate rock on vibe. Big +1 here.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Aug. 6, 1982
St. Paul Civic Center

Deserves to be in double digits at the very least. Long jam into wind in the willows, lots of Brent in the transition jam and a very good fire. 1982 was a hit or miss year show wise overall but the Scar>Fires are consistently good.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 6, 1982
St. Paul Civic Center

For true, and Brent is doing those sweeping flourishes for a great, peppy '82. Source provided is also one of the better AUDs I've heard from this year. This GDTRFB is indeed a smoker that's gone unnoticed til now and could use some bump.
Dark Star
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Excellent go-to when you want a faster paced, compact jam vehicle for Garcia to show off his signature late 60's grunge riffs. A version that deserves more attention and probably doesn't get it for its shorter length, but really packs a great punch and flows beautifully as well. Great recommend.
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