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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.
26
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.
38
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.
12
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

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Savage cut in it tho. Mike Lai's soundboard has the last minute, but the AUD just fades out (tape change?)
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

I come back to this one again and again and just go nuts for it every time.
Good Lovin'
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

The immortal Pig Rap. "I gotta bouta dolla and a quarter... You can't buy much for a dolla and a quarter...." And so much more. I agree with Phil (!): This is some of the best Pig out there.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 12, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Very hot, very tight, and freakishly good. Perfect transition into a nice Stella, too.
Morning Dew
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

To fully grok this one, you have got to listen to the Dark Star before it. Phil is totally explosive here, and it comes out of one his most massive solos of the year right before it. Jerry then takes his lead and tears it up in the most completely beautiful way.