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Gloria
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Bobby's birthday at the world famous Melkeweg. Yummy brownies make this version extra special.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

DP #23 from Baltimore...yet another jazz exploration that winds and weaves and delights. More introspective than intense & quite worthy!
14
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Fantastic 15+ minutes of standa-lone Scarlet featuring a very Phil-front bass section post-lyrics. Final jam section gets real jazzy, too.
2
Terrapin Station
Aug. 31, 1985
Manor Downs

From a hot steamy night in Texas an equally hot & steamy Terrapin, which melts into a great Estimated
6
Eyes Of The World
June 25, 1978
Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon

Hidden gem! Jazzy mellow intro to fluid, energetic Garcia-led jamming. Cross-up on 'beaches & seasons" in 1st verse chorus- Phil yells "Get it right!"
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Comments

Row Jimmy
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Yup. Don't let the AUD source (pretty good one btw) keep you from this show or this version. Double time at the end, as noted, very cool.
The Other One
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

^^^^I do agree there are elements of all that in that particular NFA from that show. (If that's what you're referring to and not this OO)...Do wish there was a better source...I'm not crazy about the AUD sources available for 12/19/78, although they're not terrible either.
Tennessee Jed
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Oh, does this one need more listens! So may great Jeds, but the special ones usually feature Jerry belting out the vocals and this Dawg delivers. Check out his "law come to get ya if you don't walk RIGHT!" line, and the rest is pretty hot too.
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

From my favorite show of 1974. Everything shines in this one & this FOTD is one of the littler lovely gems.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

Here to bump this one for its uniqueness. Most Straws of upvote headiness are given such status for the lead-in to "Jack Straw from Wichita" and this one delivers, but it's what happens in the rest of the tune that really sets this one apart. There's a lot more musical innovation occurring in the sections between the climactic verse that make this a really outstanding version. Vocals are top notch, too. Very sweet rendition that deserves a climb on the ladder.
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