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Candyman
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Gorgeous soloing from Jerry and a tender vocal performance. The new mix on the Giants box really lets this one shine.
4
Bird Song
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Bobby is dripping trippy chords all over the jam. SUBLIME
5
Casey Jones
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Surprised this has no votes. This version is played with a level of energy and precision CJ rarely ever got. Great set 2 opener.
2
El Paso
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lyrically precise, energetic playing, and everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves. What more could you ask for on this one?
4
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The shorter versions need love to, and this one hits all the sweet spots.
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Bobby is throwing down trippy precision the whole time that Jerry enhances with some downright raunchy jamming. This one has some stank on it.
Cassidy
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

I will never understand why Dead & Company treats this as more of a jam vehicle than GD ever did. So much potential always kept so brief!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

The transition jam lives in some groovy space in between mellow noodling and hot-shit riffing... the kind of thing only '73 Garcia could truly pull off. Underrated.
Candyman
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Bob seems to be playing off Keith more than usual, with both offering up several fresh ideas that seem to get Jerry inspired at the same time. Stellar version.
Big River
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

This should be number one.
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