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El Paso
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lyrically precise, energetic playing, and everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves. What more could you ask for on this one?
3
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

The shorter versions need love to, and this one hits all the sweet spots.
2
Drums
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

Fun and thunderous, this version has some great grooves.
11
Queen Jane Approximately
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Clean and confident reading with lots of personality from Phil and Vince.

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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