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6
The Other One
Aug. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

intense and wandering version, longest of 1969.
14
Passenger
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Intense
15
Shakedown Street
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Hot and spicy funk
6
Bird Song
May 13, 1981
Civic Center

Incredible Bird Song!!! Very intense jamming from Garcia that builds into an absolute frenzy. Short but very, very sweet!
9
Let It Grow
May 8, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

A hot one!
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.
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