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Althea
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Recent Road Trips release is a perfecto: Outstanding vocals from Jerry and a jam after the lyrics that grooves and rocks super-hard. 5-star version!
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Deep Elem Blues
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Jerry's voice just exactly bluesy perfect...groovy & slow acoustic cadence & the boys harmonizing sweetly on the chrouses. Outstanding early version
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Box of Rain
March 20, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

A+ for the crowd alone. Are there better ones? Of course. But I was there & the ecstacy after 14 years of no Box makes this version legendary.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Astonishingly strong Jerry vocals, especially given the year, and some of the prettiest Hornsby-led fills make this one a real great sleeper pick.
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Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

New #1 version--all time best. This is a stretched-out jam-fest for a song usually given the quick-off. Killer fills from Hornsby. MUST HEAR!
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Franklin's Tower
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Spectacular & spectacularly underrated--this whole show. There's a Miller available beyond source provided that really should be heard & this Franklin's is just one of the many gems. (Check out the Candyman & BEW from set 1 & TOO from set two for just a couple of highlights along with this FT). I'd wager a lot of folks would bump this at least into double digits if given a listen but the show seems oddly hidden--date, maybe? Who knows, but wow, this is some good under-appreciated stuff right here.
Ship of Fools
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Yes! Great SOF from an wonderful '78 show--carryover from the excellence of month previous
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Flowing beauty with a mellow world of color packed into a less than 10 minute running time yet so much can be gleaned from repeated listening. Favorite part might be the quiet percussive Bill/Mickey outro that just drifts the tune out on a rhythmic wave of bliss. Love this show and this playin’ ... more of these chill, contemplative ‘77s should get some bump on the board.
Space
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Thanks Spidergawd...Grendel was a grand ol mixed lab who heard a lot of Dead in his day & I like to think it was the soundtrack of his doggo existence ... welcome to the site psyched to see/hear your recommendations too,!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

spun again & besides the blazing end jam there's an unusual opening salvo in which the main theme is given a long tease but before Garcia steps up to sing verse one he adds a couple of wicked cool mini solos...amazing how much they packed into under 8 mins. in this barn burner.
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