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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

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Not the very best era for this, but it’s really good nonetheless
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

‘73 mellowness is evident, but damned if it doesn’t work. Yes, like many from this era, the chord changes in the break suggest St. Stephen, and Garcia leans into it a bit here— compare with 5/20 for a ‘73 version with even more St. Stephen (later they altered the chord changes, so no SS post-hiatus). EDIT: Carrion Crow pretty much covered it above
Bertha
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Perfectly grooving, exemplifies the best of the era’s many fruits
Promised Land
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

But also Keith. Really just a great mix in general
Promised Land
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

For this I vote on account of Garcia is really high in the mix and clear as the proverbial bell. That is what a man needs in a Promised Land.
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