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Althea
Oct. 18, 1984
Meadowlands Arena

Tell me there's a better last solo. Liar!
14
Cumberland Blues
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

This is great, I am amazed it's not already here.
6
It Must Have Been The Roses
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Killer version
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

This is a great one, and on youtube for the curious.

Comments

Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

I listened to every Dark Star and blogged it....when people ask what's a largely unknown version everyone should know, this is my #1 answer
Truckin'
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Shortish and laid back, but wonderful guitar on outro
Brown Eyed Women
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

#MeToo
Big River
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

This may be the best of the year, and certainly the best to date. In some ways the song doesn't take off until 1973--Garcia is sometimes more tentative, and not that loud, but here the Alligator is in overdrive, both literally and figuratively....
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Come on, motherfuckers!! This is the shit! In Fall 1972, sometimes Garcia gets extra overdrive going (see also Sept 15) and demonstrates why this is one of the best songs they do...
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