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Big River
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Absolutely outstanding Garcia, a couple moments made my jaw drop
10
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

I dig this one, Garcia plays some longer, watery lines that get the job done in a satisfying way
2
Around and Around
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Just listen to the Wolf--funky, dirty, sort of countrified--a unique and powerful version
3
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Is it just me? I feel like this is a really good one
4
Big River
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

What is this, chopped liver? Jerry rips it!
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Comments

Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

Nice solo on this one
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This is great because I can really get into hearing Garcia cut loose like this. But this isn't close to the best ever. For one thing, he gets a kind of mournful beauty into his solo on the best ones. For another, the peripherals here (all the stuff aside from Garcia's shredding) are not that great, it's kind of ragged. That's fine, I'm not saying it isn't great. but for me it's not close to #1. Everyone should hear it before they die, though.
Row Jimmy
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Gosh I might like this about as much as any
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Generally if Ernie5 likes something you know it's good
Cassidy
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

This is a par version, I'd say. The one from Jan. 10 is much better. Great show, but there are a few numbers in the first set that are par (nothing below par) and this is one of them.
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