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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Sugaree
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Why did this drop out of the May lineup as a second set jam vehicle? It can't be because of bad performances, since this Palladium run has two good ones. Overall on this tour: 8 first set versions; 2 second set (early in set), but none after this night. Wish they'd stuck with it, since these two second set "Sugarees" from this tour are both very solid.
Row Jimmy
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

I don't know enough to weigh in on the larger issue, but this one has a vote from me. nice and slow,with those great May leads. Some very good playing from all involved here. I'd also like to add that I think this first set is structured quite well (three fast tunes, three slows ones, then picks back up), unlike some of the more schizophrenic song orders, and that helps give this show a boost over some of its neighbors from this run.
Pretty Peggy O
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

There's a different groove in the beginning of this that I've not heard in the other May versions (Phil omits the move to the lower root, and Bobby floats along accompanying him?). Slight misstep with words before solo. Jerry deep in pocket, and trying out some new ideas. Doesn't really go anywhere for such an extended solo, but he plays fluidly and compellingly.
Around and Around
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Also fun interplay between drummers and crowd. Crowd's clapping gets ahead of band and falls apart, then regroups as the drummers move to that tempo and the whole group stomps as one. Nifty stuff.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Listen to the transition. Smooth as silk, and I've never heard anything quite like it.
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