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New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon

Real nice groove to it throughout. Garcia comes in blazing with that stanky early 80s tone at start of the short jam. Fine one.
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Johnny B. Goode
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Fun cap off to a real good Red Rocks show. Phil sounded so good in the mix this entire show.
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Sugar Magnolia
Jan. 28, 1987
San Francisco Civic Auditorium

Decent one up until the jam, and Garcia comes in guns a blazing! The jam is awesome! Everyone sounds great.
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Eyes Of The World
Jan. 28, 1987
San Francisco Civic Auditorium

Opens with the most insane voice crack I’ve ever heard from Garcia. Lol. Not a great performance. Phil sounds good tho
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Jack Straw
Jan. 28, 1987
San Francisco Civic Auditorium

“Half a mile from Tucson, other side of town” this one’s decent cept for that lol
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New Minglewood Blues
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I used to quietly gripe about this one being at the top. Not remotely someone who likes suspend disbelief & pretend Cornell isn't one of the best shows ever, but this one was always just another '77 Minglewood to me. Then one random listen today made me think "damn, maybe this has really been the best ever all along." Keith & Garcia are laying down some absolutely bonkers lines to open up this show. Drums are on fire. Phil is riding the wave so precisely, but with an immense amount of energy I almost can't believe it. Weir's vox couldn't be better.
Cold Rain and Snow
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This one's real different. A lot to do with the mix, but Garcia's tone is punchier, playing it more excited and inspired, and Phil and Weir are doing really neat runs around him that show off just how locked in they were with him much of the time. Nice one.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A masterful Sugaree, truly. Keith makes it sparkle. Garcia makes it shine. Donna makes it sweet. Bob keeps it inspired. One of those tunes that was good throughout most of their years, but it really reached a major peak in '77. My very favorite part of Sugarees that particular, though, is where it all culminates at the very end jam with the "shake it, shake it", with Garcia absolutely riding that Bean and the whole band chiming in with glorious vox. Donna & Garcia's combined vocal power shines so spectacularly there.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

I fuckin love the hot and heavy drums in this one. Brent's all over it too.
Walking Blues
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

A huge one. The jam gets pretty intense here if you listen to the right things.
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