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Morning Dew
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

First set opener, I really dig the MDs os this era. Still kind of sturdy and brisk but becoming the majestic ballad that it was in the 70s/80s.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

This is an all-timer, I say...Garcia plays like a trumpet here, pre-midi...
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Althea
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

You're kidding me, right? This isn't here?! It's good!
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Franklin's Tower
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Garcia!!!
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Brokedown Palace
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

This is fantastic and should receive votes! On Download Series 7. Garcia's guitar is REALLY loud on the solo!

Comments

Row Jimmy
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

This one is perfect
Brown Eyed Women
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Excellent version, and sung well--best "I cut hickory just to fire the still" delivery ever
Jack Straw
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Very clean, smooth, and well-played. Others have more fireworks, but this hits a particular spot.
China Doll
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

This is an incredible second set, but I'm flabbergasted that this ranks #1. It's very slow, and Garcia screws up the verses AND the vocal outro. The instrumental outro is nice, and it's not a bad version overall, but #1? For a sleeper, check out 1973-02-19....
Jack A Roe
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

I have to go against the consensus here. This one is indeed great, but I don't think the song had heated up to where it would be yet in Spring 1977. I do like the May 26th Baltimore version better than this....for even better ones, try 1979-11-06 and 1982-04-06...