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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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Comments

Wharf Rat
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Brilliant comment by poundyjoe, I can really hear it that way
The Other One
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Wonderfully loose and degenerate lead-in, then blammo
Big River
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

I really think this one’s up there for the era; why no love?
Cassidy
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Not the best era for Cassidy, simply because it expanded later, but still a great era for Cassidy because of how well they played it…..there are a handful from early 78 without end vocals, I don’t think they forgot— this is how they were doing it for a minute
Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

I have to agree that the “middle solo” is outstanding, but don’t sleep on the “end jam” either
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