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I Need A Miracle
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Hot as the sequence before it. Great come-down.
8
Wharf Rat
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Bring down of an incredible sequence.
11
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Good groove, and you have to love the crowd singing along and driving Jerry to give it all with his vocals
13
The Other One
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Comes from a great Space (and don't mind the AUD patch).
16
He's Gone
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Great ending vocal jam with "Nobody's Fault but Mine" tease.

Comments

I Need A Miracle
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I agree– not usually my jam, but I quite liked this version!
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Which guitar is JG playing? I didn't think Tiger debuted until later this year, so is he playing Wolf?
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Agree that this song changed by era, so it's hard to pick a definitive one, but also agree (insist!) that this is a must hear. Vocal issues usually turn me off, but Garcia is *ON* all night, and it comes through here in a big way.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This one has the extra verse ("couple shots of whiskey..."), some crowd sing-along that comes through nicely on the AUD, and I’m a complete sucker for Jerry noodling before songs.
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

For completists, the “M&MU > Big River” that precedes this is decent, but I personally didn't hear anything particularly special. Jerry’s playing in “River” is nice, and you can tell he's having a good night, and Keith doesn't get in the way too much.