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Passenger
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Well, maybe I'm going overboard because I haven't heard this song a while, but this one might as well be on here., as most everything else from this s
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Jerry is a bit subdued BUT the solo may be the best ever.
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Tennessee Jed
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

This one deserves a listen or two!
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Morning Dew
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

First set opener, I really dig the MDs os this era. Still kind of sturdy and brisk but becoming the majestic ballad that it was in the 70s/80s.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

This is an all-timer, I say...Garcia plays like a trumpet here, pre-midi...
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He's Gone
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

This is so beautiful. It might be my favorite version. The trainwreck is a little bit of a bummer
Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Not to suggest there’s anything wrong with Sugar Magnolia, or that they played it in Montana
Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

This is what they mean when they talk about freak music. If it isn’t your thing keep fast forwarding until you get to Sugar Magnolia. Sunburned Hand of the Man would like to have played this.
China Doll
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Lovely, and I love the way two relatively buttoned-down and ultra-competent performances sandwich the freak’s freak’s Dark Star
Weather Report Suite
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

This one is relatively concise—compare to the monster middle jam on 7/29 (which should rank higher than this)— but wonderful
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