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2
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

This one emerges from a Phil solo. There are only two fragments of this show on the archive.
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Brother Esau
June 23, 1984
City Island

Sometimes hard to tell one from another. But whatever. This one is good. It's from City Island, which should have been a cool spot to watch a show.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

There is some magic post rio grandeo.
2
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Aug. 14, 1981
Seattle Center Coliseum

Strike another match, go start anew: First one in 7 years. Sweet and slow, like the dozens to follow in the 80s and 90s.

Comments

Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

I have not been able to put this one down for about two weeks now. Today I heard the SBD for the first time. It was fine, but I've been listening to Jim Wise's AUD up to this point and it sounds more like a matrix. The fact is that you gain nothing with the SBD - You can hear Jerry and Bobby just as well with the AUD - but with the SBD you lose the sound of the audience's reaction, which adds to the experience a couple of times in the 2nd solo.
Looks Like Rain
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

I hate this song - until I listen to it - and 8 times out of 10 I am blown away. This came up on shuffle today - I never would've cued it up on my own - and I had wallpaper and glue on my hands. I was forced to listen to a letter perfect version of this song. Bobby, Donna and Jerry all crush this version. And I wouldn't even have made this comment if I hadn't gone outside 5 minutes ago and literally encountered streetcats in the throes of love.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
May 13, 1981
Civic Center

I can see why the guys hoped sailor>saint would be popular - and why it never was outside of this little world. Nevertheless, these is some loloyodel video of this on YouTube and it's good enough for me.
Deal
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

A solid version until Garcia hits a peak in the 2nd solo. The peak puts this into the top 10 - but not much higher.
Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 30, 1977
Assembly Hall - Indiana University

This second set '77 Peggy O has a soaring solo and Keith on some pseudo harpsichord.
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