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He's Gone
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Sublime. Full heady steam engine coming down the track, check out this deep sounding monster, mellow and contained and nailed
13
Big Railroad Blues
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jerry kicks this into high gear, a smokin' version
27
Terrapin Station
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Dynamic and skillfully played version, featured on Dave's Picks 7
8
Goodnight Irene
Dec. 31, 1983
Civic Auditorium

Great cover of an awesome weavers song. The song works well in the encore slot. Really fun listening to it, Jerry singing this song is a real trip!
25
The Other One
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

A fairly short version, but don't let the time fool you, this version is as intense as they come. Its to wonder how they could make this up on the fly
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Deep Elem Blues
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Good call! Love Deep Elm Blues, especially the 1970 versions, some other great versions are 8/5/70 and 5/2/70.
Cumberland Blues
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Love all Cumberland Blues from 1971. Garcia seems to incorporate many bluegrass influences into the Cumberlands during this year. Being a bluegrass enthusiast myself, that suits my interests well. Sometimes, during some of these Cumberland's it seems as if Garcia is trying to play his guitar like a banjo. Fast, concise, and compact finger picking. This sound was only apparent for a few years before slowly diminishing in later years. In the 9/21/72 Dark Star there is a great example of Garcia's bluegrass banjo jamming. This Cumberland here, however, is smoking, nice call.
Hard to Handle
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Carrion, thanks for getting me onto this one. Garcia plays around a little, before launching into an absolutely scorching solo. Love this one. I think the reason, why I haven't heard it before is that it was left off of the Ladies and Gentlemen CD. Each show should really be listened to as an individual document of the great run, the compilation doesn't seem to do it the best justice as this version looks as if its slipped through the cracks.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

The best.
Bird Song
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This hits smack dab in the crosshairs of what works in a Bird Song. Jazzy, and smooth, Garcia hits perfect note after perfect note, and slides this one to the outer reaches of exploration. Love this rendition and could listen to it all day. The show here at the Spectrum is almost beyond legendary.
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