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Candyman
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Keith and Donna on this are just wonderful. Strong version all around, but Keith's fillis are just outta sight.
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Me and My Uncle
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Intensity encapsulated in the middle of a TOO jam outta this world. Here's as good an example of the cowboy psychedelicore Winter '71 as you can find.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

A bit faster and carried along with a strong backbeat from Mr. K. makes this one special. Perfect ensemble singing arrangement too.
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Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Pigpen, Chuck Berry, Santa Claus, because fuck yeah, that's why.
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Not Fade Away
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Dec '71 NFA-GDTRFB-NFAs are all powerful statements of the band's essential unity. I love how China Cat peaks out atcha during the jams.
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Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

CRS show-openers were always my signal that they meant business: It has that bite and jump with a big shout chorus that demonstrated tight ensemble playing from the first note of the show. This one is no exception, except that it's got a mellower, more melodious smooth '76 vibe. It's a beauty for sure, and a perfect representation of where they were for the Summer tour after the hiatus.
Crazy Fingers
Feb. 28, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

Nice reference Cucamonga! Just listened to the Live at Pompeii version today to start my morning. Does anyone know if the Dead and Pink Floyd ever crossed paths? Played the same festival? Any historians out there?
Samson and Delilah
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Samson highlights the return of Mickey and the two-drummer line-up like no other song in the '76 repertoire. Plus this one bumps and struts like a straight-up power gospel. The Dead didn't always get you to church, but this one definitely has the touch of the spirit.
St. Stephen
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Wild fun and a great party ride on this Stephen, which is a bit more uptempo than others from '76. Has the sense of the bell ringing out in triumph towards the end that marks the best ones for me. I love the slightly shaggy looseness of this whole PITB-SS-Wheel-PITB sammy.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Captures the kaleidoscopic carousel feeling better than a lot of others on this list. This whole first set is full of inspired jams, and you can here it hear in the expansive jam transition to Supplication. Charlie Miller's version does it for me... so strap on the headphones and set yourself up for a stunner.
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