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4
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Well played, and cool > in from the preceding "Space."
6
Dancin' in the Streets
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Fastest version I’ve ever heard. Bobby: “what Motor City?” quip mid-song.
7
Friend of the Devil
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Odd placement as second song in second set, but benefits from solid Garcia thoughout.
2
Me and My Uncle
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Great mix of country-rock and disco Dead. Jerry’s accompaniment helps make this one. > into a good “Big River” featuring Keith especially.
4
It Must Have Been The Roses
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

nice shuffle vibe. Beautiful flowing guitar from Garcia.

Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Jerry bumbles through most of a verse in “Help” but it doesn’t really sound bad. Super heady “Slipknot,” one of the best I’ve heard and not to be missed. Transition a bit slow for my taste, but quite spacey. Fantastic first chorus in “Franklin’s.” Phil!~ Crowd goes absolutely fucking nuts during the tremolo strumming, huge full room peak with inventive playing right before. What’s not to be loved?
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Nice “Scarlet,”with inventive Garcia playing. Nice drone from Phil in the final minute of the transition. > short but well executed, with a chordal riff from Jerry I don’t recall hearing anyplace else. Unbelievably mellow start to the third pairing of these two songs. Jerry hits it hard with the Mutron solo, and the vibe is so relaxed here. Get the Seamons matrix, it’s perfect!
Playin' In The Band
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Bird Song
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Top 2. This is heavenly stuff.
Shakedown Street
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Simply fantastic stuff.