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Bertha
Sept. 4, 1983
Park West Ski Resort

Blazing Jerr fire…!
6
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Most solid version ever > loses steam > gets back on track for a walloping finish!
2
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

A Keith stunner! Laying it down on this swingin’ version to nearly close the show. Yowza!
1
Might As Well
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Jerry saves a rough 1st set!
1
Mama Tried
Aug. 12, 1981
Salt Palace

Jerry going HAM on this short + sweet version from an all-time show!

Comments

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!”)