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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
9
Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
3
Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
8
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Never been much for '84 [actually prefer '85 by quite a bit, in general], but this S>F has some great jump and Garcia is super plugged in. By this point, Lesh and Weir seem to have stopped worrying about being audible, but Garcia takes up the slack both vocally and on guitar and frequently dazzles. Easy to overlook, but worth your time. Entertaining and ballsy.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Fantastic revisit. Just a complex but smooth S>F. A definite favorite.
Playin' In The Band
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

What a great re-visit. A classic. Sadly underappreciated. Sadly's probably a little much - let's just say <should have more votes>.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Even with Weir's false start, this is The One. Garcia's push-button sounding guitar is insane.
Playin' In The Band
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Very underrated Playin' - not its fault it shares the stage with an epic Truckin'.
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