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Grateful Dead April 2, 1973
Boston Garden Boston, MA | Listen on archive
29
Playin' In The Band
An extensive, long strange trip. Hot in places, then trippy and spaced out. Fast. Phil and Jerry in total unity.
28
Me and Bobby McGee
Out of a 20 min mindbent HCS this is a sweet, heartfelt chillout. Great '73 sound.
16
China Doll
Delicate an gentle - coming after a twisting rocketship of an Eyes, saying, "everything will be okay folks if we can just all come down together...."
24
Greatest Story Ever Told
I always thought that Summer '74 was the best period for this tune but this version is sick.
18
Box of Rain
Box of Rain usually pales in comparison to the studio version but this is great rendition from a excellent show
9
Weather Report Suite
Only the prelude. It serves as the transition between a +20 min HCS>Bobby McGee and eyes>china doll
12
Deal
Very well played start to finish, Bobby is high in the mix for once, really good playing all round
11
Casey Jones
Not normally a huge fan of this live, but it gets really hot in the last few minutes. So good
7
Beat it on Down The Line
Tight, inspired, and full of ideas. A stand-out version from a stand-out show.
9
Looks Like Rain
A minute into this one and I'm wondering how it's not on here. Great audio, Bobby belting his heart out, worth checking out