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Grateful Dead June 18, 1976

Capitol Theatre Passaic, NJ | Listen on archive

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38
Mission in the Rain
Not sure why this Jerry track didn't stay in rotation. This one is the goods
9
Not Fade Away
NFA is the melodic meat to the St Stephen sandwich. Nice flowing rendition
5
Brown Eyed Women
6
Looks Like Rain
the first rain i ever heard..totally arresting..even better than europe 72 bonus track W/Jerry steel!
9
St. Stephen
Meaty Stephen->NFA->Stephen->Eyes sequence, totally hot filled with inspiration and energy, Loads of Keith great jazz feel.
15
Crazy Fingers
Awesome 1976 Crazy Fingers, such a gorgeous tune
19
Eyes Of The World
There's a beautiful 16mm video of this on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1dNTexCL4. Some absolutely beautiful runs by Jerry here
8
The Wheel
Beautifully smooth rendition. A great 16mm video of it exists on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1dNTexCL4
2
Samson and Delilah
Love these ’76 Samsons – Phil’s thumpin, vid posted!
11
Sugaree
As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
7
Big River
Great, long Big River with awesome interplay between Jerry and Keith. Always a great jam from Download series Vol. 4
4
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Another 'best' from this great show
6
The Music Never Stopped
Fun and formidable opener.
4
Sugar Magnolia
In a show where the band was on throughout, this is a nice cap on a hot second set
4
Row Jimmy
From Download Series 4...really surprised this isn't here...smooth
4
Cassidy
Nice version from the June 76 run
2
Mama Tried
Part of one of my favorite first sets of the year
3
Tennessee Jed
This thang rocks... super slow but the solo kicks ass. Groovin' hard.
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