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Passenger
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Huge + screaming + stunning ‘81 version!!!
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Drums -> Space
Aug. 12, 1981
Salt Palace

Spanish Space: “Estimated Prophet>Eyes of the World>Drums>Space>Spanish Jam>Truckin’>Morning Dew>Around and Around>Good Lovin’”!!!
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Good Lovin'
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Super-fun + life-affirming closer to a blast of a show!
3
El Paso
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Powerful version from another under-appreciated spring ‘78 show.
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Tennessee Jed
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

RPI ‘78! The best show you’ve never heard!

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!”)
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