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Dancin' in the Streets
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Churning and meandering, flowing tightening up and raveling back
12
Bertha
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Up-tempo, bouncy flow
17
Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Skipping like a pebble upon a river
4
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Hard rocking outlaw Dead
16
Jack Straw
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Contemplative smooth vocal section, great filling. Morphing into a perfectly paced water-fall of fingerpicking energy.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Certainly deserves all the attention its received thus far, this combo is great on this night in Utica. Fast, and smooth, Garcia and Weir nail the buildup out of the China Cat, and Lesh drops some nice thunder in the Rider, definitely a powerhouse version.
Bird Song
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Lucid, peaking, and building, the drumming is fire, and Lesh fills perfectly. One of the better versions from a great year for the song.
Althea
Oct. 12, 1981
Olympia Halle

This show, for some reason or another, looks to be overlooked, take one listen to the Estimated>Gdtrfb from later in the 2nd set, it becomes painfully apparent how seriously locked in they are, all of the soloing is just fueled and flying. Throughout the entire show, for a matter of fact, Garcia is absolutely on fire, clicking on all cylinders, and shredding the shit out of songs. It sounds, also, as a side note, that Garcia is playing so furiously, that he might be pissed off. This Althea, by the way, features some excellent licks, and appears to my ears as one of the best versions of the year.
They Love Each Other
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Just exactly perfect...
Don't Ease Me In
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Legendary show, fun version here following some crowd and stage banter, the acoustic set is nothing short of sublime.