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20
Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

OMG!! Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet! I know Cornell gets all the hype, but this seriously leaves it in the dust!!!!!!!
18
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Heavy, soaring outtro jam on this Rat
34
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Very nice version
21
Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

An inspired, nearly fully developed early version
19
Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Beautiful
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.
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