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2
Rhapsody In Red
March 17, 1978
Capitol Theatre

JGB- Shredding!!!
2
Gomorrah
June 18, 1978
Keystone

JGB- SOULFUL! Old testament shit! Fire and brimstone...
5
Sitting In Limbo
April 3, 1976
Lisner Auditorium

I'm throwing in Garcia Band. Best show of '76! This version transcends.
3
To Lay Me Down
Jan. 1, 1970
Studio- Wally Heider

The studio version from "So Many Roads" box set. Fantastic version featuring great harmony between Bobby and Jerry.
5
Cassidy
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Always love Garcia's guitar dancing around the vocals in this tune. Listen to the scrub at the end of the first solo break!

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!!