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Submissions

11
Let It Grow
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

How is this not here?!? Shoots out of cannon at light speed (after a slooooooow '76 Wharf Rat).
6
China Doll
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

China Doll always helped bring us back down. Listen to this one coming after 62+ minutes of high-powered jamming and fully comprehend its beauty.
2
Brown Eyed Women
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

A beauty. Jer's vocals are spot on. Gears up for a mega-epic 2nd half of the set. Listen through the hiss on the archive and enjoy.
18
Playin' In The Band
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

28 minutes of groove. Playin' at its finest - but the hiss on the archive version is bad. C. Miller cleaned up part of this show - keep going sir!
11
Here Comes Sunshine
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Never a bad '73 version: Listen through the hiss (headphones, folks) for a diamond in the rough. Apparently a rainbow emerged during it, really.

Comments

The Eleven
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Who'd of thunk it? The Eleven can be laid back and chill. Almost a contradiction in terms, but nevertheless here it is. Really special.
Dark Star
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Utterly underrated. A minor masterpiece and one of the last Live Dead suites, although the Star alone is a wonder of inter- and inner-stellar spacetime travel. Take the ride, heads.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

This, and the next night's are just note-for-note perfect. A beautiful snapshot of perfect '70 Dead.
Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Hidden gem in a hidden gem of a show. I love how they merge a hard biting, crunchy rock sound over the goofy lyrics. Is it my imagination but is Cosmic Charlie poking a bit of fun at Johnny-come-latelys to the hippie scene?
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

1970 vocals are top notch for so many reasons. I think this one might showcase Jerry's vox at its young man's best. Beautiful soloing too.