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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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Throwing Stones
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Really one of the best, if not THE #1. Hornsby's piano fills make this version particularly juicy & make the jam portion is as good as it gets.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Problem w/TLEO in '77 is that it's a victim of its own success--so many incredible versions (5/25, 5/17, 5/19, to name just a few) that some individual ones get overlooked.So yeah, I'm uppin' this one a notch because it's yet another fantastically smooth/sweet terrific version.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

"now we play for Clive", as in Clive Davis, President of Arista Records, who had just signed the band.
Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@Bignoze This being my #1 all time favorite Dead show I do wish beyond wishing that there was a pristine SBD recording of this show, but Charlie Miller does as fine a job as possible getting the best possible one available. The AUD is decent and I agree at some points in the show (esp. the Sugar Mag & the 2nd jam in Eyes) it's worth it to check out the AUD version. Overall tho' I'll take the CM version and b/c of the stupendous quality of the band's efforts this night, it more than does the trick.
Bird Song
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Agree it's the best of the acoustic versions and so gave it a vote. This whole show on Bob's B-day has some very cool stuff.
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