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Caution
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

This is a pretty intense early 80s-style Caution jam. I was surprised to find this just now.
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 1, 1979
Stanley Theater

A unique beginning with nice peaks to both the mid jam and the outro.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Feb. 4, 1979
Dane County Coliseum

The final Keith and Donna Half Step stands up well, even though there's one lonely AUD.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

An early Brent Mydland Half Step with electric piano pre rio grandeo and a joyful Garcia solo afterwards.
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Sugaree
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

No fanning or soaring peaks, but solo 3 (7:45-12:45 on CM's SBD) is a new favorite - sublime, mellow, laid back.
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Comments

Casey Jones
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

That’s fantastic
Attics of My Life
May 28, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

I wish there were more of this song from this era, but this is it. Others may have strong feelings about this, but for me the song never sounds better than it does during this ‘76 rehearsal, even the album.
Deal
Aug. 31, 1981
Aladdin Theater

My favorite Deals come from 1981.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

I hadn’t listened in years and I just listened on a run this morning. Pre and post are brilliant but differently. And in spite of the flubs this one has a lot in common with versions of this era that are among the best overall. I’ll have to listen to that Other One to hear the echoes of that famous show. But compare the ethereal beginning of post rio grandeo on this one to other post sections for the year which often start off with a bang instead. This one is pretty cool
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Had to leave another comment a few years after the first one I left. I see that this one still hasn’t taken off. I don’t think that there are five versions out there that are better than this one. The track is short, I guess, but it’s so fast that I’ll bet they make it around just as many times as some longer versions from the era. I would encourage others to have a listen to this one. It’s special.
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