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6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
9
Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.
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Comments

Bertha
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bob is having a lot of fun with this version, which makes it pretty interesting. The interesting setlist placement seems to give it an extra bit of energy as well.
Pretty Peggy O
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Why so few votes? This version is chock full of tenderness on the lyric with the kind of melodic guitar solo that only Jerry Garcia could play properly. Bob's guitar work is equally inspired here. When Jerry lays back to dig into the vocals, Bob fills the space tastefully. A++ version.
Truckin'
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

The boys start to regain some momentum near the end of Wharf Rat as they steer the jam into this spectacular Truckin' for some major rock 'n roll catharsis.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

I meant it as an adjective to describe the playing, not a reference to him as a "druggie" or any other remark directed at his person. I'll concede that it was a lazy comment and can see how it comes across as tacky.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

I disagree. Like it or not, that facet of his being and his creativity is inseparable from his legacy. Celebrating Jerry means acknowledging the many dimensions of his musical persona -- the good, the bad, the ugly and the magic that he always found in the middle.
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