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New Orleans
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Just listened to the second set of this (GD set). This show is AWESOME! A set truly unlike any other. Why oh why didn't they play these tunes more!
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The Harder They Come
March 18, 1978
Warner theatre

This is JGB but saw this and had to add this.
4
Loser
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This is a pretty good version. Give it a listen
13
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 14, 1974
Olympiahalle

The notes from Garcia's solo bounce around that centuries old hall like pinballs shot from cannon
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Stagger Lee
Sept. 15, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Americana at it's best at the base of the Sphinx
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Desolation Row
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Garcia piping in after "they all play on the penny whistle" line with "You can hear them blow!" is a spine tingler moment.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

There definitely is something catchy about this version or otherwise it wouldn't be talked about so much. It certainly is pretty and the transition is real nice. Definitely not my favorite, there are other versions to be reckoned with, but still, nonetheless, it's a very nice piece of music in it's own right. I dig it!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The way I see it is 77 seems rehearsed and 78 is no holds barred. they hold back a bit in '77 and let it hang loose in '78. Could very well be more drugs...
Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Yeah I think they hit "11" on this one.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Smooth like velvet fog...
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