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St. Stephen
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Totally overlooked. One of the prettiest mid-sections I know of, even if there isn't much of a jam section to it.
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Deep Elem Blues
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Imagine how blown away the freaks were, expecting 'Alligator' and getting this stunning intro into the country Dead.
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Friend of the Devil
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Really boys? Take the red pill and go back in time to this rowdy show. 2nd ever and Jer nails it after telling the crowd to "shut the fuck up".
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Casey Jones
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Plugged in and slashingly ("thwok! thwok! thwok! thwok")! energetic opener for a rowdy crowd.
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Deep Elem Blues
March 20, 1970
Capitol Theater

Deep sounds from a pivotal moment in Dead History. A treat for AUD lovers.
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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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