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Wharf Rat
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Amazing that this one isn't here. Keith's first show, Pigpen absent.
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

Twangy with some enthusiastic Keith banging
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Casey Jones
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Keith really adds some intensity. Do you know where your train is at 2am?
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Good Lovin'
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Hey, this isn't bad! Tacked on to the second set opener Bertha.
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Good Lovin'
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

I can't believe this one isn't here. Short but very sweet.
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Comments

Sugaree
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

This has to be one of the very best vocals I've ever heard Jerry do. Listen to it on headphones at volume. No guitar pyrotechnics here, but I love this version nonetheless.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

The outro chorus of Playin is unfortunately marred by some serious off-key singing by Donna; up until that point, this is a fantastic sandwich and I especially like Garcia's intensely creative, long soloing in the initial part of Playin'. Very good versions of UJB and MD make this one of the best jams of 1973 IMO.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

It's 14 minutes and 18 seconds on Dave's Picks 5...
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This is great until the last two minutes, by which time I've certainly had enough (two minutes) of Sunshine Daydream, after which all the yelling and screeching for the next two minutes turns me off. I hate to be such a Debbie Downer, but I just don't get why that's enjoyable. Something that was endemic in 1973. First 8 minutes are gold, though.
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Second time they opened with it. First was 3/18/67 according to jerrybase, and only done three other times after. Bob really forward in the mix. Interesting that they didn't open with it more often.
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