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Candyman
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Trippy underwater solo like the 2/24/73 version. Only a couple months away and the resurrection of this tune starting up.
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Row Jimmy
April 9, 1987
UIC Pavilion

About as fine as a version you'll get. This one is absolutely soaring. 3/20/77 second solo like. I mean just listen. It's inspired big time!
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Put's you right there https://archive.org/details/gd1982-07-28.138613.beyerm201.holbrook.flac2448/gd1982-07-28beyerm201.24s2t01.flac
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Good Lovin'
Dec. 23, 1970
Winterland Arena

Ripping version as are most from 70. First half of the tune is the Mickey and Billy Show. Second half is all screaming Garcia leads... Smokes!
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Row Jimmy
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Listen to this one with headphones. Soulful singing by Garcia.."not too fast and not too slow"
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Comments

Hard to Handle
April 13, 1971
Catholic Youth Center

I 've tried to listen to this one a few times, especially on the new Dave's Picks. I don't know, I don't think it's as good as others. To me it doesn't get to that level. I'm just spoiled by 8/6/71 I guess. I also tend to pull towards that 12/28/69 version. Usually not into the sound of those '69 ones but that one is raw and rocking.
Sugaree
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Yes! The vocals are inspired this night from Garcia for sure, more so than other versions from '71!! Great early version...Love how he sings "Just one thing I ask of you, Just one thing for me" in one of the verses.He belts it out.......
Good Lovin'
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Yeah SUPER short. Also if you listen to Garcia's lead that he cuts too soon, THIS to me, represents his sound from 1970 in a nutshell. The tone, the blistering lead the Gibson SG....All packed into a quick minute or less.
Playin' In The Band
July 31, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Absolutely killer!
Ship of Fools
May 9, 1978
Onongada County War Memorial

Too bad there isn't a SBD of this one. At least the Audience version sounds good. The Dancin' follow is a smoker too!!
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