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Candyman
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

There's a Betty Board of this one available. And it's gorgeous. What's stopping you?
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Seek out the CM SBD (2d set only). This is a fine combo w/Brent & Jer driving Scarlet & Phil prominent in Fire. '82 was a sweet year for S>F!
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The Other One
Oct. 12, 1977
Manor Downs

Another roaring out of the gate and sustained thereafter 01 that should not be ignored. '77 had its great share & this is one of 'em. Heavy on Phil!
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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 4, 1981
Rainbow Theater

While I prefer the 1977 BEWs overall this one is excellent for its speed & precision & Jerry nailing all the lyrics w/ gusto! Don't overlook this gem!
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Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 4, 1981
Rainbow Theater

The overlooked European tour. Love Jer's voice for this song in '81.Hangs an extra vocal note or 2 on the chilly winds don't blow refrain. Great stuff
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Dark Star
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Can't believe I only just experienced this. Garcia concocts an MLB while making his electric guitar sound like a bluegrass banjo in the final stanza and leads the rest of the gang on an exploration of improv jamming that must be heard to be believed. Rest of the half hour masterpiece aint too shabby either. Jazzy, mellow, but hard-driving in places...not too much dissonant noise distortion..but that final fury of bluegrass-infused jazz improv leading into AM Dew puts this one into legendary territory.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Segues nicely into a pretty killer Samson as well.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

New convert here. A notch above what used to be my #1 of 2/24/74...the jamming in this one beats Winterland by a nose.
Space
April 19, 1982
Baltimore Civic Center

If I had known this wasn't listed yet i would have done this sooner. No other Space in history has Bob and Phil quoting from Poe's The Raven, or laughing hysterically about going to the dentist. No to mention: "It was a dark and stormy night.......wasn't it?" Best...Space...EVER
Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Needs more love & attention. As good as it gets, coming out of an equally epic LIG.
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