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High Time
Feb. 23, 1970
The Auditorium

Bliss. Feb. '70 is full of peak Dead. This doesn't disappoint.
5
Katie Mae
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

As beautiful as they come.
10
The Eleven
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Why not here yet? This show has it all, and this Eleven just slays it. Balls out, high-energy jams from everyone.
3
Not Fade Away
Feb. 12, 1970
Ungano's Night Club

Like the night before, this just blazes with crackling electric fire. Great mix and channel separation with Bobby nice and clear helps. Overlooked.
5
St. Stephen
Feb. 12, 1970
Ungano's Night Club

Crisp recording with nicely mixed Bobby on separate channel = rare treat in this tight Stephen. Great show.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Bobby mangles the lyrics from the first moment - almost comically, but that's all good. What follows is a mysterious exploration of space and chaos with that cool understatement of the era.
Samson and Delilah
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

This Summer tour is full of the most strident and forceful Samsons that bring out the gospel origins. I honestly never gave too much thought to this song whenever I saw them play it (mid-late 80s) but these earlier ones are so full of strut and swagger, they're show highlights. Excellent version here.
Cassidy
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Perfect. This and the BEW before it sound like so much of a preview of what they'd be developing in '77.
Brown Eyed Women
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

I bet if you played this for 50 heads, 49 would think it sounded like a '77. There's something pristine and crisp and tight about it. It may be the first indication of where they were heading. Great choice.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Shaolindarkstar said it right. All my words condensed to "THE OMNIPOTENT GRATEFUL DEAD". The Slipknot is mellow but somehow blazing hot. And the Franklin's finds a deep pocket and comes out note for note perfect. God, I love the '76 sound.
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