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17
Let It Grow
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Fast, jazzy version from a classic show.
27
Let It Grow
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Long and ferocious version that hardly lets up for a second. One of the best moments of an underrated show.
5
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1981
Coliseum

GARCIA IN THE ZONE!!!! Absolutely epic spaced out jamming in this one. Must hear 80s version.
18
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 2, 1981
The Spectrum

Beautiful version with a great transition.
14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 3, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

Very extended version with long, meandering Garcia solos.
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Excellent, hard rocking NFA!! One of my favorites, too.
Let It Grow
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Love this one!!! Used to be a mostly '73-'74 LIG guy 'til I heard this a while back. Thanks for the rec.
Let It Grow
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

just ridiculous!
Not Fade Away
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

Absolutely one of the finest early versions, some seriously heavy grooves here!
Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

I'd be remiss not to add that Jerry even briefly breaks into the Mind Left Body jam, no joke!
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