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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 27, 1990
The Zenith

Can't fathom how this A+ 90s version, with a gorgeous, relaxed tempo & delicate Garcia touches throughout hadn't made the list Great show, great EYES
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Althea
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Just a great, grooving, bluesy Althea. Everyone right in the pocket. Find the exceptional Miller SBD & enjoy.
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Bird Song
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Download Series Vol. 10. This version is sparkling. Everything you expect out of a great '72 w/cool OR. vibe. Beautiful midsong drum break & much more
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Aiko Aiko
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Hey Now! Played on Mardi Gras day with 10 minute drum percussion lead-in to start the 2nd set! You'll like what the Big Chief say.
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Space
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Not Space, but since there's no category for "jam" this beautiful calypso improv out of WomenRsmarter will have to do (also has an "Eyes" tease)
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

intro alone is an easy plus 1..shoulda upped this a while ago...relaxed, flowing, multi-layered masterpiece.
Althea
Aug. 28, 1982
Oregon Country Fairgrounds

Silly this isn't into double digits yet--spectacular version inc. great vox by Jer
Shakedown Street
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Like nonoyolker said '79 Shakedowns are where it's at. Add this to the many greats of the year including 1-10-79, 8-13-79, and 10-31-79.
Althea
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

so much higher this should be on the board. Great slinky groove & the whole band--not just Garcia--rocks the house on the outro. '81 Altheas rule--this needs to move on up!
Uncle John's Band
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Best kept UJB secret of 1974 right here. Come for the tiny snippet of Slipknot jam but stay for the beautifully sung, flowing, relaxed, jammed-out magnificence of a version that emerges from the chaos of a raucous PITB meltdown and back into a sweet reprise. This whole show is an under the radar masterpiece
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