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Row Jimmy
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

If a SBD of this version and show existed we'd all be talking it up. But the AUD is pretty good, & this RJ has tasty Garcia licks. Don't overlook it!
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Jack Straw
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

For the love of Jerry you MUST listen to this immediately. Cease all other activities and prepare to have your jaw hit the floor!
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The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Seguing out of a sick Franklin's Tower it gets fast, flawless rolling licks from Jerry and great timing from the rest +killer final Jam
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Brokedown Palace
April 19, 1982
Baltimore Civic Center

Sweet end to a magical show. Perfect harmonies w/Brent. Only flaw is when Bob says "careful up there" to someone doin' somethin' werid in the rafters
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Talk about slipping through the cracks: This is a classic long, jamming sick slick trip thru both tunes. Intro to FIRE one of the best ever performed
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Aiko Aiko
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Top 3 version. Reggae-ish, nice tempo between fast and slow.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 31, 1977
Winterland Arena

Right on both counts...that is unmistakably Close Encounters in the tuning and this is a great version.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

^^^^ Thanks. let us know! Cut seems very minor, right at the end, but still....
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

^^^^Sounds like a cut to me; hope it's not. Didn't listen to other available versions to see if it could be. Doesn't ruin it but if it is a cut instead of Phil's channel conking out I'd like to hear a restored or patched version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

^^^^Excellent observation. Jerry indeed does land some "extra punches" if you will to bridge the too-sudden turn into fire. Without him drawing things out a bit the transition would have been awkward instead of sublime.
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