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Mama Tried
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

With the NRPS and ridiculously perfect. Perfect vocals and Jerry's '70 pedal steel sound. Amazing.
6
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Tight version, excellent Pig harp solo, then Jerry on bottle neck? Is that a slide? It's freakin' awesome, and the strong pulse makes it excellent.
4
Good Lovin'
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Aight, we're going to just big up this whole show. This is delicious eat-me goo. Damn. May '70 is prime love. Dig the great recording too.
4
High Time
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

The vocals throughout this show are sublime. This is the era of three-part harmony. They were just so fresh, and every moment is a treat. Enjoy.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Crystal clear version, not sure why it's been overlooked. Beautiful vocals, great recording, indicative of the transition sound of the era.
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Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Music to practice levitation to. Also the best damn Rat Sandwich you'll probably ever eat.
St. Stephen
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

The 'bell-ringing' chimes section of the last solo before the out-chorus is top notch, but this one otherwise drags a bit to start.
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

This should be higher. Jerry pushes it harder and harder, never quite tipping it over to the breaking point. The crowd got a sweet treat here. Donna's in tune and well mixed, harmonizing nicely, and the Devils are just perfectly octopusical.
Scarlet Begonias
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

A beacon, signalling to all who are ready to receive it: This is the '77 Dead. Simply a perfect, beautiful and deep performance of a song that grooves and grooves and grooves, but that also has a bit of wisdom to it too. "Once in a while...."
Good Lovin'
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

Y'all got to hear this in context. They were still just bringing it out and re-crafting it after the Pigpen era. It wasn't the staple it became of 80s and 90s Dead, but probably seemed like a novelty for the old heads at the time. In any case, it rocks, and Donna sounds sweet behind Bobby's confident swagger.
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