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They Love Each Other
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Most rockin' version I know. The boys sound big and tight throughout this wonderful show.
18
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Really tight and uptempo. Jerry sings through a cold, but energetic and inspired guitar work. Perfect transition into Rider.
9
Playin' In The Band
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Complex and experimental around a Stephen>Wheel sandwich. Starts and ends in wild exhuberance, but has lots of spacebugs and dinosaurs in between.
3
The Wheel
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Was this the first Wheel ever? It rolls just so sweetly - not very long, but quite perfect
10
Scarlet Begonias
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Very tight, uptempo and deeply grooving. Check out Seamons' matrix for right tape speed. Even Donna's contributino is solid on this one.

Comments

Viola Lee Blues
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

A cappella finish after someone apparently kicked out their instrument amps right at the end. Good old Grateful Dead just said "F. it, let's keep singing". Love it.
King Bee
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Real blues. Pigpen was on this night and the show belongs to him.
Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Thanks MerryJerry Wacked: You're right. This is an exploratory, muscular and gorgeous version. Seems they were putting a lot of energy in this song all tour. Brother Bertrando left us a great AUD not to be missed.
Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

An absolutely smoking, brilliant Playin'. A wild ride full of the wheels within wheels of groupmind. Sounds like they could have been headed into a MLB jam before they arrived at Wharf Rat. And the reprise kicks serious ass.
Wharf Rat
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

May - June '74 Wharf Rats just slay me. This one is so beautiful. My god, is it beautiful.