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Friend of the Devil
Feb. 1, 1978
Uptown Theatre

Underrated show here, apparently. This is a good version from an excellent show.
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Me and My Uncle
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Starting to be a little disco-inflected, but none the worse for it; Garcia is firing away...
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Black Throated Wind
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Really solid version; about as good as it gets
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Not Fade Away
May 10, 1980
Hartford Civic Center

Rather surprising this hasn't been submitted, this show seeks a bit underrated in general. Garcia gets majorly vicious here.
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Aiko Aiko
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Stupendous Garcia
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Comments

Sugar Magnolia
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Garcia's lead is FURIOUS
Sugaree
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

I often skip these early ones, but when you pay attention they can be mesmerizing--every instrument plays a unique part, Jerry sings the hell out of it, and Pigpen's organ adds a lot here
Mister Charlie
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Incredible. And if you pay attention, I'm not sure Jerry's main lick is the same on any two of these...
The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Gosh, fellers, I don't see how someone could say this tops May 10th!
He's Gone
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

I wouldn't say any version prior to 1972-09-09 or subsequent to the hiatus is the 'best ever'! Plus there are overdubs on this unless you've got a two-track version... Pretty nice though
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