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13
Sugaree
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

I love long, jammed out versions of this song, and it's worth hearing a shorter one to remind yourself of how beautiful the song is.
6
Samson and Delilah
June 9, 1991
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Nice show from what I've heard of it, and this one has great energy.
3
When I Paint My Masterpiece
June 9, 1991
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Nice version, with some emotive singing from Bob and Hornsby's accordion support.
19
Around and Around
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Even the rockers have a bit extra, and this one > into "Johnny B. Goode."
29
It Must Have Been The Roses
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

This whole show is solid.

Comments

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Yes!! Also, as a reviewer on the Archive pointed out, listen to Jerry play the "and many more" tag from "Happy Birthday" at the end of this song to commemorate Phil's 50th.
Althea
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Top shelf performance from Garcia on both vocals and guitar. Also think this is a great song in general!
Walking Blues
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

I *thought* this sounded familiar! Net was one of the first Dead releases I'd ever heard, and I'm glad it was!!
Easy To Love You
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Glad to see this here! I think it's a decent song, and it adds some variety to the set list. While some of these later shows can be formulaic (at least w/r/t the openers), having a Brent tune in the third or fourth slot breaks things up, and I think it also gives Bobby and Jerry a breather, making the rest of the set a bit hotter when it works.
Sugaree
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

A sprightly version > from a similar "Jack Straw." Nice solos from Garcia (working those triplets!), but he’s a bit hard to hear in this AUD.