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Wharf Rat
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

3rd ever and it's a beauty. Show uneven at first, then comes together with Cryptical>TOO>Wharf for some righteous Dead, looking for their '71 sound.
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Cumberland Blues
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Along with every other bit of this concert, raging good time energy and virtuouso groupmind, aided of course by one of the most ultimate AUDs ever.
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Good Lovin'
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Stop everything you're doing and listen to this now. No really, do it. Now.
55
Playin' In The Band
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Something happens to Playing' in Europe. Check 'em out, one by one and watch it grow. This one is the bomb. Outrageous shredding.
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Big River
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Listen to this, then listen again for Jerry's solo: Come back and tell me Big River is a "throw away" song, cause he damn-well tears it up here.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Hey Cucamonga007! Dju know that there's a video of this show? Hell yeah, baby, you can find it on Youtube, and while not the complete show, it's pretty damned cool. Yeah, Europe '71, right on!
Easy Wind
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Is this true? Can anyone confirm? He was definitely at the show, and the only thing I'm going on is my ears, that there's a third guitar solo, different tone, and a badassed jam that needs to be heard. Anyone?
Ripple
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Very fine good old GD here. Fans of '70 need to hear this one if they haven't already. The piano is a bit of a mistery.
How Long Blues
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Some sources say Pigpen. Sweet version in any case.
Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Gets better with every single listen. The outro jam is so special. That isn't a MLB, but like some beautiful next-level of spontaneous composition that only guys who can read each others' musicminds can reach after years of doing it. Second comment on this one, but thanks for bringing it back up on the radar. Just wonderful.