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Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Tight, inspired, and full of ideas. A stand-out version from a stand-out show.
8
Sugar Magnolia
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Tight, hard-driving, and full of energy. A great rave up after some thoughtful somber passages before.
7
Candyman
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Gorgeous soloing from Jerry and a tender vocal performance. The new mix on the Giants box really lets this one shine.
4
Bird Song
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Bobby is dripping trippy chords all over the jam. SUBLIME
5
Casey Jones
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Surprised this has no votes. This version is played with a level of energy and precision CJ rarely ever got. Great set 2 opener.
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

This Supplication is damn fine. The whole band just gels while Jerry attacks the jam with a sense of purpose and direction you don't always get on this tune. Probably the best version I've heard.
Tennessee Jed
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Garcia takes a lot of surprising little turns inside some fairly familiar spaces, with Bob egging him on as his creativity simmers to a boil. Great stuff.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

They didn't play Estimated at this show.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

This is hands down THE best Scarlet Begonias. Jerry's vocals on the Fire verses are lethargic, but the incredible jamming more than makes up for it. What a treat.
The Wheel
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

This floats in on a psychedelic cloud at exactly the right point in the Playin jam. The Good Ol' Grateful Dead at their finest.
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