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St. Stephen
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Totally overlooked. One of the prettiest mid-sections I know of, even if there isn't much of a jam section to it.
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Deep Elem Blues
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Imagine how blown away the freaks were, expecting 'Alligator' and getting this stunning intro into the country Dead.
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Friend of the Devil
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Really boys? Take the red pill and go back in time to this rowdy show. 2nd ever and Jer nails it after telling the crowd to "shut the fuck up".
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Casey Jones
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Plugged in and slashingly ("thwok! thwok! thwok! thwok")! energetic opener for a rowdy crowd.
2
Deep Elem Blues
March 20, 1970
Capitol Theater

Deep sounds from a pivotal moment in Dead History. A treat for AUD lovers.
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Comments

The Other One
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Really lifts off and sends you out there. Beautiful exploratory jams before the first chorus and leading into MAMU.
Truckin'
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

cgarces is right about this one. This is as solid rockin' a heady version as any. Sounds to me like it has Pig on organ and Keith on keys, which is a rare treat indeed.
Playin' In The Band
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This and the one from the previous night are key transitional Playin's that show the crack in the door to the spacetime bender that it becomes throughout '72. They're both worth more than one spin, and though I think the 25th is a bit more coherent, this one has the openness and freedom that we come to associate with Playin' ever after and is probably my favorite of the two.
Looks Like Rain
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This is how this song should have always been played: With Jer on luscious pedal steel and Phil on beautifully harmonic backup vocals.
Loser
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Gritty and soulful version. Check out Charlie Miller's cleanup for a great sound, with everyone clear and crisp in the mix.
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