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Dire Wolf
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Sweet Solstice Wolf!!!
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Stagger Lee
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Jerry’s tone at this show makes this perhaps the heaviest version ever played!!!
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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

Spirited MAMU > Big River! (Criminally underrated show)…
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Friend of the Devil
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

Transcendent version + with Jerr going full-on spacey! (Weird, like the whole show!)
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Passenger
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Perfect encapsulation of this show: not a lot of highlights, but absolutely rippin’, at the same time.
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The Wheel
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

The rest of this show is just “fine”. Average ‘77 - Lemiuex cronies looking down on you, Deadhead - but this is a super dope “The Wheel”. So good it’s almost misplaced on this night…
The Wheel
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Good ol’ magical Grateful Dead…!
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

This one is *funky* (in the best way), cuz Jerr is playing off-tempo + experimenting (in the best way). What a super cool + unique version!
Good Lovin'
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

The “Bertha” is both solid and fairly tame by ‘77 standards, but this “Good Lovin’” absolutely rips. Bobby takes over + gets after it + they’re all firing, though Jerr, uncharacteristically, hangs back. Odd version, but still rippin’…
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Nobody’s upset about anything, Seaplant; just always interested in the level of research that the good listeners are doing before they vote on songs. How many versions do you typically listen to before proclaiming one to be better than another…? (Which is far different than saying: “I love this one, for “xxx” reason!”)
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