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Dark Star
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

Farewell to Winterland; Not 40 mins. long ; no break down into feedback nonsense. Just sweet jazzy jamming; Just exactly perfect send off.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

Transition jam weaves into spaces most fail to go; touch-down into Fire is GOLD. Jerry flubs first line in Fire-after that: 1 of the BEST ever!
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He's Gone
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Perfect, self-contained, blues-infused, stellar vocals, 14+ minutes of bliss. Extra fun: Check out the "Birdsong" riff about 10 secs. into the intro
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Dark Star
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Amazed this isn't here yet Gorgeous, melodic, jazz-infused, mellow, trippy, spacey into hard ripping Jerry riffs; melts into Brokedown Palace. Sublime
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Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Kicks off with authority a 2d set every DeadHead needs to hear. Perfect bookend to Jerry's scorching Dew. They say it was cold&rainy that nite in ME.
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Ramble On Rose
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

Just spun this again for the first time in way too long and realized it just might be #1. How did I forget? Such a great vocal by Jerry and the mid jam is extraordinary with deep, resonating drum punctuation throughout the tune in all the right spots. Interesting too how many New Yorkers seem to have been at this show despite the locale--at least going by the raucous cheer after "just like NYC"...This and 5/19/77 are my two faves all time but this one might win in a photo finish w/just a tad more emotional oomph from Garcia.
Ramble On Rose
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

When Jerry sings every verse this well the song shines. Needs to be at least in double digits. Ramble fans should bump this toot sweet.
Deep Elem Blues
April 14, 1982
Glenns Falls Civic Center

Real confident reading here both vocally and musically from a very overlooked show. Lots of nuggets to be found in this hidden '82 winner.
Playin' In The Band
April 14, 1982
Glenns Falls Civic Center

Glad I checked this out. Jazzy, Weir-led weird. Very inventive, easily one of the best of the year.
Althea
April 11, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

Probably the most overlooked show of '82. Biased cuz I was there but it's much better than the paltry votes it has to show for it now. Nice 1/2 step and this Althea is worthy too.
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