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Tennessee Jed
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

One of my favorite pieces of the Grateful Dead.
11
Drums -> Space
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Powerful combo in the middle of one of my favorite second sets. Powerful drums, and listen to Garcia give that diminished chord a workout!
4
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

The first time I heard the Dead play Dylan.
18
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Nice jam from a long second set full of them.
16
Truckin'
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Good on its own, great in context (Drums > Space > UJB > here)

Comments

Looks Like Rain
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

This entire show is under listened and under loved. Folks seem to think the "Great May Shows" start the next night, and this sleeper flies under the radar, which is a shame since everything here is a cut above the rest of the Palladium run, is at least the equal many of the other May shows, and is far better than others (I'm looking at you, St. Paul...).
Deal
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

Nice solo. The vamping at the end makes this sound more like a set closer than a mid-set number. Show is assuredly underrated.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

superior version. Good peak and whole band just cuts along. Hunter Seamon's matrix is best of both worlds.
Wharf Rat
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Very nice version!
Eyes Of The World
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

First solo too low in register to really punch through on the the AUD (Glassberg's), but then he shifts higher and there is some great interaction with Keith. Second solo begins with punchy, angular riffs until Garcia starts floating around the neck. Also don't miss the stunning Garcia solo transition into "Wharf Rat!"