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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Almost beyond description. The last full jam leading into the GDTR chorus is a perfect storm example of what made the Dead magic
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Brown Eyed Women
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Gotta check out the "small" songs in legendary shows like this as well as the usual suspects! Check out Jerry's utterly perfect bridge jam & be in awe
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Bird Song
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

If you don't know Saxophonist David Murray, here's a good way to find out how great he is. This is one stellar Birdsong that flew under the radar here
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They Love Each Other
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Is there anything prettier, sweeter or more sublimely lovely than Keith's piano in this version? You decide. This TLEO is incredible.
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Sugaree
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

New #1 favorite. Slightly more compact than other amazing '77 versions & so a bit more focused. 2d Garcia solo has no equal.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Done & +1...heckuva show overall esp. the Dark Star>China>Rider but don't let it overshadow this PITB.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

^^^^ Finally, something we can agree on. Thanks for keeping it about the music.
Ramble On Rose
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The only thing I disagree with in glynparson's drop-the-mic post above is 67-74 being the best...I go 72-77 myself, as for the rest, spot-on. I'd sure rather have today's economy than the one that was shedding 500,000 jobs a month during the financial collapse overseen NOT by the current president but by the train wreck before him. Still. I sure wish DH21 could stick to posting about the music here & post his ill-informed rants on a more appropriate venue.
Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Yes, that was quite the inexplicable turn on a dime from whining about a version of Truckin' to an ill-informed political rant, or, to put it another way: worst. segue. ever.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 4, 1981
Rainbow Theater

I'm gonna be a real broken record about this until somebody gets on board. If you claim to like this song and don't at least take the time to listen to this version you're doing them all a disservice.
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