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Bird Song
Oct. 22, 1983
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

So why this song? The journey? Well it's right here in spades. Aces!
14
Shakedown Street
Oct. 22, 1983
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Phildown St. opener in the ginormo dome at Syrabuse. Phil makes this one groovy.
10
China Doll
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Gold Here. SUBLIME - this is where all the soft touches come together. Bob is especially deft with the underlying patterns. Phil is perfect.
4
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Uptempo and ballsy version here.
18
China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

I'm a sucker for China Dolls - this one has Jerry delivering very dreamy vocals on this one.

Comments

Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Rips hard and has a raunchy edge with DJ's excellent backup work. There a gazillion Jack Straws but this deserves a listen.
Might As Well
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Jerry comes out and pounds the crowd to dust - sheesh.
Bertha
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

That 10/29/77 rings a bell - I know I've heard it but can't recall it specifically - gonna go check it on your recommend Grendel. If it's anything like this one I am sure I will dig it.
The Other One
April 24, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

'84 is underappreciated in my book too and this one is so damn darkly atmospheric and just a cool journey - Weir's work is especially interesting to me here all the way to the end. While not '84 check out 4/6/82 for a quick but FIERCE O1. that does not overstay it's welcome but gets to the point for the bash.
Morning Dew
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Massive and worthy of many more votes - check it and you will see.