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Bertha
Aug. 26, 1983
Memorial Coliseum

Portland EXPLODES- One of my favorite Bertha’s, the “Test Me Test Me” line just explodes. I remember looking up and thinking wow, this is going to be
4
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 27, 1983
Seattle Center Coliseum

Good version until the "Drink down a bottle and your're ready to kill" and then Jerry shreads it
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Not Fade Away
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

No Garcia Vocals, but he shreds the ending, one of the best late 70's versions.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Dick’s Pick Vol. 2- I remember an interview with Latvala talking about the transition jam, which comes after the “We bid you Goodnight” coda, which is unique and truly inspirational. Give it a listen, one of my favorites from ’71.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

This is an astonishing powerful version, a highlight from a very good show on par with Springfield as the best GDTRFB from ‘77
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The best I saw in the late 80’s, love the interplay between Garcia and Mydland, big smiles all around.
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Dick’s Pick Vol. 20, great show, great Scarlet, this one should have more votes.
Scarlet Begonias
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

One of the last stand-alone Scarlet’s, this version is outstanding. All the power of ’77 in the final crescendo, harsh cut in the SBD that was posted on the Taper’s Section, some versions have the Aud source patched, try to listen to that one.