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Sugar Magnolia
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

2nd ever in a triple Dark Star sandwich. Choral singing, not fully developed but part of some of the best damned Dead you'll ever hear. Believe me.
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Don't Ease Me In
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Acoustic version, beautiful and tight. Don't miss the acoustic set in the rush to the late show.
6
Brown Eyed Women
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Energetic and tight with great harmonies and strong soloing.
7
Black Throated Wind
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Damned strong version building up nicely to the towering triumph, "you've done better by me than I've done by you". Strong stuff.
11
Deal
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Bursting energy ending the 1st set in blazing glory. The shout chorus is outrageously hot. Has to be one of Donna's best nights ever.
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Comments

Dark Star
April 24, 1970
Mammoth Gardens

A tremendous musical accomplishment. AUD quality probably stops a few, but that's their loss. It's really just muffled, and lo-fi, but there isn't much hiss and no tape speed issues, so quite listenable. In addition to the named jams, there's a beautiful quiet space, and then some interesting chordal jamming. And as cgarces sez, the outjam is skullfuckingly good. If anyone knows Charlie Miller's e-mail address and thinks he might be looking for suggestions, this one would be high on my list.....
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Hella strong version from what is probably my favorite Brent song. It was always a treat to see this live, and Summer '89 is known as peak Dead for a reason... even for crusty 70s Heads like me. This show has the magic.
Crazy Fingers
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Hmmmm, gotta disagree with some of my brothers here. Pristine orchestration, sweet outo, Donna's gentle touches... but I don't feel like Jerry's soloing - after the 'Gone are the days...' verse, for example - flows as gracefully as some of the great '76 versions. This is one of my all time favorite songs of any band or musician in any genre, and it's a chops breaker to solo on. Don't get me wrong this is one of the shows I want playing out of my tombstone, but I'd vote for the Beacon over this one.
King Solomon's Marbles
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Listed as "Stronger Than Dirt" on the archive. Whatever you call it, this will steal yer face big time.
The Music Never Stopped
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

They beautifully nail the swimming vocal harmonies, too. All '75 rare treasures are worth an extra look. This show is full of amazing energy, and this TMNS is right there.
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