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Don't Ease Me In
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Ending rocker, second song of the encore from an all-around great set II.
14
Uncle John's Band
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

In the middle of a powerful set II, and the move to Truckin' comes out sweetly from the 7/8 ending jam
7
One More Saturday Night
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Superior version. Listen and hear why.
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Wharf Rat
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Surprised this isn't on here yet. At times sweet, raging, tender, and spacy.
16
Uncle John's Band
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Encore from another great '77 show. Garcia just smiles in the verse, and the end is heavy. Encore of my favorite come-down set ending.
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Comments

Deal
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Indeed it is! Jerry steps out of his usual patterns some in the first solo, which is extended to a decent length. Keith in particular elevates this version.
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Cool effects from Keith during the breakdown, and the crowd eats this one up. Very high energy!
The Other One
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

The reprise is worth a comment as well because of the delicate transition from "Comes a Time." The matrix really captures the decrescendo before the move back to major and the song’s main theme.
Comes A Time
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry’s tone is liquid silver. Nice harmonies from Donna, Keith supporting Jerry’s guitar lines, rhythm section keeps everything from dragging (no small feat, considering how slow they’re playing).
Playin' In The Band
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Phil playing some cool descending lines in cyclic patterns of changing lengths. Slow and exploratory full band playing (although it’s hard to pick Keith out of the matrix on the Archive, and he’s been shining the full show before this). Jam never moves aimlessly; gains momentum towards “Drums,” but seems to fall into it.
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