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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.
5
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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

I like several at the top of this list, but this has been my go to china rider for the last six months. This one is crystal clear, with Jerry playing loud and out in front, even though it's an AUD. It's one of the clearer audience recordings I know.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I see that there were only 10 half steps in 1979. This one is not as good as its cousin 10/28 (which is cerebral, 13 and a half minutes and sounds like the summer), but there's a pretty nice peak after rio grandeo.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

I totally agree. I saw what excess said, knew what that meant and went straight to it. An awesome meandering summertime on either side of rio grandeo. Too bad the original recommendation was mute on the sweet ethereal jams herein.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

This was great - Garcia tears it up throughout and then eats his guitar post rio grandeo.
Sugaree
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

The second and third solos are off the hook. If you can handle some '85 roughness, this one brings heat.
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