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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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Good Lovin'
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

@thoughtson.... No secret about it. Hands down I'll put this show up against any of 1977 or any year for that matter.
The Other One
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Rivals 1-22-78 for best of 1978. Honorable mention to 12/31, although technically it was past midnight when they played it so it's really a '79 ;-)
Eyes Of The World
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Yes! Needs a bump on the list. April '78 is what May was to '77, and this (or perhaps 4/24) is arguably the best show of the month. Very worthy Eyes.
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Hornsby AND Marsalis? Yes, please. This here is the one.
Bird Song
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I'm sold. (But look for the Miller version that corrects a glitch.)
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