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Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Heavens! It took a Dave's Picks to get this on the board! Soft, seductive, dark, and pretty much perfectly realized. Guitar break: shit yeah.
3
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Bold, sharp, confident version with plenty of 1977 squoosh. This version has that great '77 restraint with Garcia speaking in MuTron tongues.
6
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Attention. To. Detail. - ESP Weir. Not the world's greatest recording, but the band is bubbly & effortless.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Listened to this on a big PA outside over the summer and it's so alive, athletic, and filled with beautiful instrumental cross-talk. Improv!
3
Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

A long time standby version - balanced recording and the group in full throat. Way to open with a showstopper, Hank!
St. Stephen
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

To me, 1969 is the peak St. Stephen year. And 4 votes? It might not be top '69, but it's lush and blistering!
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

I know there are lots of Other Ones out there, but 4 votes? This is better than probably 80% of the Other Ones in front of it. Searing.
The Other One
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Absolutely smokes like a pair of socks on fire that, because of the sheer heat and barometric pressure, starts a vast brush fire that threatens the good people of Peachknee. This is that good. Garcia + Strat = pxngflxKnvdoloo!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Not sure the group ever had an easier time with this chamber of peril - just so decisive and clean and ticking, ticking, ticking.
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