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Cumberland Blues
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

Toe-tappin' and up-tempo with great vocals - Phil sounds amazing on the out chorus. Fun stuff!
7
Me and My Uncle
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

As clear and pure an example of MAMU you'll ever here.
4
Me and Bobby McGee
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

Absolutely gorgeous harmonies and a nice crisp sound.
4
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 24, 1971
Capitol Theater

The last 35 min of this show are just beautiful. From NFA till the end it's just smooth sailing goddamned good times Grateful Dead. Enjoy.
3
Good Lovin'
Feb. 24, 1971
Capitol Theater

No Pig rap or sonic dose of the clap like others from the era, a a glorious slow-boiling jam over 18 minutes well worth the listen.

Comments

Promised Land
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Keith's razzle dazzle is in full form. Short version, but tight and fun to close out a helluva first set.
Looks Like Rain
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Magic. This show is wall-to-wall highlights, but this... this is just top shelf. Bobby and Donna nail the harmonies throughout, Phil gives the master class and Jerry is simultaneously peaking after peaking as the soloist while somehow tucked away under the singers, supporting it all.
Let It Grow
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Not my favorite WRS of the year, but one of my favorite LIGs. They just crush the jam coming out of the lyrics, as the man said.
Loser
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Very hot version from a chronically underrated show.
Estimated Prophet
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

This song was still in its infancy and to my ears this is the first one that really tuned into to the freaky frequencies that turn the best ones into the high-potency medicine that can either keep you grounded or freak you out: The off-kilter, odd meter, voices-in-the-head "na-na-na-na-nas", the protagonist's screaming madness, and the triumph of Jerry's solo on the edge of sacred illumination. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIXnAXfjzD4.