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Alligator
July 10, 1970
Fillmore East

One of the lasts, and they're undoubtedly still jamming the shit out of it. Listen to them come out of drums and the head sez "pray it's not NFA" !!!
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Easy Wind
July 10, 1970
Fillmore East

Pressure cooker here, just bursting with energy. Pig sounds great, Jerry goes full throttle. AUD quality B only, but worth every second.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Souped up high voltage versions here. The CC has that rippin' '69 energy and the vocals throughout nail it.
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Playin' In The Band
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

The Main Ten. Primordial Playin' groove. This is the deep Dead here. Powerful.
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Not Fade Away
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Continuing on 48 minutes of the immortal "kitchen sink" jam, this one holds its own to any other of the era.
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Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

HSF show opener, May '77, what do guess happens next? The band is at peak tightness - with an especially switched on Phil somehow being both whitewater and raft throughout this excellent suite. The reason this probably hasn't shot up higher is that Jerry triplefucks the lyric. It doesn't break his stride at all, but that's the one flaw in the diamond.
Cassidy
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Summer '76 definitely brought out the best in Bobby and Donna as a vocal duo; and this early run also showcases Keith in his endlessly inventive cascading glory. This is a great version (alright, there are a few loose in the joints transitions, but it's the GD we're listening too, not Glenn Gould) that should have more than 2 votes!
Around and Around
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Funny moment where half the band goes into double time a chorus before the other half. A lesser band would have trainwrecked, but they pulled it together in the end. Cool slower version, though.
High Time
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

This isn't just about the passionate vocals, but about the tremendous ensemble playing. Keith delivers perfect accents, the intensity swells and fades at brilliant moments, and Donna's sweet touches make this one unforgettable.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

This is so hot. How this band jammed in 7/4 with such liquid flow is mind-boggling. Any musicians out there can confirm: It's an unforgiving time signature. Here they make it seem as easy as breathing, inspired and driven, and as wild as the lightning adrenaline Bobby's singing about.
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