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Alabama Getaway
Aug. 23, 1980
Alpine Valley Music Theater

High-energy opener with some vicious guitar work by Jerry. Lyrically tight as well.
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Hard to Handle
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

A hot version! T.C is a huge part of this one. Some real feisty organ textures all throughout, particularly toward the beginning and end of the jam.
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Big River
April 11, 1978
Fox Theatre

I know there's a million of these, but WOW is this a spicy one. Big energy from the whole band. The audience is appreciative too.
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New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

Dirty, mean, sleazy, and slick. Some top-notch drumming here. Nice and ugly - just the way this song should be.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

Bob and Jerry trade licks throughout, but it gets REAL hot toward the end. Twin country twangers absolutely killing it. Great one!
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Comments

He's Gone
Aug. 23, 1980
Alpine Valley Music Theater

Excellent and unique jam. I always liked it when they occasionally did an out-there jam BEFORE Drums/Space, as it leads into the pairing really well.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Aug. 23, 1980
Alpine Valley Music Theater

A very passionate reading of the two. Everyone's locked in and giving this pairing the electricity it needs.
Hard to Handle
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Of all the unique, one-off jams in any Grateful Dead song from any show in the band's history, the melodic one here is my all-time favorite. Comes out of nowhere, is pure bliss for one single minute, and then vanishes as suddenly as it appeared. Absolutely brilliant version of St. Stephen from an A+ show.
The Music Never Stopped
April 10, 1978
Fox Theatre

Odd one for sure. Kind of a train wreck besides the hot jam in the middle. Donna cracking up while it all falls apart puts a smile on my face, though.
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