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Tennessee Jed
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Crisp soloing and clear, limpid lines from the inexhaustible well of musical ideas here. Jed has never been my top song, but Jer just sparkles here.
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He's Gone
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Smooth and cool. C.Miller's cleanup brings out a lush mix that just sounds sooooo good. Great segue into Truckin', too.
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Sugaree
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Smooth as butter, this one. Note for note beauty.
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Bird Song
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Don't let the murky and C+ sound stop you from this gem. Would someone with C. Miller's phone number ask him about this show, please?
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Sugaree
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Continues one of the great stretches of peak Dead right after Veneta. Great jam, B- sound quality though.
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Deep Elem Blues
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

Far-out funkfest from the too-short era when this was in rotation as an electric sexathon. Makes me think that Deep Elem is the godfather to Loose Lucy. Listen here and tell me it ain't the case.
Cold Rain and Snow
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Damn right Cucamonga007. Check out April 15, '70 for openers: It's up there at the top of this list. I stand by what I said, they opened with this when they knew they meant bizzness.... Cool version this: Funky butt from Phil, with sweet country harmonies.
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

Peak era for CR&S and this one doesn't disappoint. A wee bit slower than others from the time, but they were clearly working on it as a showpiece. I remember seeing them open shows with this and thinking, "ahhh, they mean it tonight...".
Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 27, 1970
Legion Stadium

Short by standards of the time, clocking in at just over 12 minutes, but full of TNT and barks and yodels, as described. Caps off an uneven show with a good powerful blast.
Brokedown Palace
Dec. 27, 1970
Legion Stadium

Starts a little rough on the vocals, but comes together right quick and sails away on beautiful harmonies.
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