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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.
2
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

Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

I listened to this three times today but I hadn’t ever heard it before. As Grendel says, the 1st solo break is fantastic. I like the outro too, especially the first minute or so, but the memorable segment in this version is that first break. Top notch.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

This one is no joke, off on its own trip. I love the guitar tone Jerry uses on the outro.
Sugaree
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Solo 2 is tight and is a slice straight out of 77. The climax to that second break - the last two minutes of it - is a Sugaree moment that can hold its own with almost any other.
Pretty Peggy O
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

This one is an authentic sleeper. One vote when I got here. Top 10 Peggyo. SQ could be better but everyone’s cool with the BEW from this show.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I suppose that we have Grendel to thank in part for this release. I just listened to this Eyes while I navigated the subway this morning and I was filled mixtures of joy and then later fiery emotion during the shredding that goes on during the second solo break. This one is unique, bridging the gap between the 77 and 78 aesthetics. Garcia’s playing is controlled but he is shredding so hard that it almost gets away from him at times.
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