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Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

From an overlooked show, this version absolutely kills. Insane jamming by all members, a must listen.
10
One More Saturday Night
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Best of 74' and a sick ending to a legendary jam
9
Friend of the Devil
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Slow with a very deep rich sound. Great version
22
Black Throated Wind
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Keith goes off in this version
15
The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This is a mindblower. Jerry goes into hyper-speed and sends the crowd to a different dimension.
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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.
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