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El Paso
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Very mellow cowboy ballad, like the great Nov. 8th '70 above. Check 'er out. They were experimenting with it here.
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Black Peter
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Beautiful acoustic version. The whole first set is one exquisite jewel after another.
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Dark Hollow
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

After some rowdy banter the good old GD pull out a magical beauty here. Acoustic fans shouldn't overlook this one!
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Friend of the Devil
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Pretty unknown show, but this FoTD is just perfect. Some sound issues around the edges, but here Jer's voice is angelic and sweet.
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Cold Rain and Snow
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

One of the under-appreciated masterpieces of the Dead canon, this one stretches out nicely. Mellow, but adventurous. Love this one.
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The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

"Mad underrated" indeed, as the man above said. What a dream show.
Cassidy
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Pure beauty. These first shows of '76 telegraph so many new ideas and such a creative moment in the band's history. Imagine all the roll-outs and new material, along with a new sound, stripped down gear, and a technical ferocity following the hiatus (I'm on a big '76 kick right now). Boyz and Grlz, check out this show... you'll dig it!
Cold Rain and Snow
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Absolute ripper. My theory is that the boys would open with CRS when they were feeling particularly good. There are just too many lightning-in-a-bottle examples for it to be a coincidence. This version has so much love for the sound and pleasure of making a joyous noise, and it signals a brilliant brilliant show to come. Enjoy it heads, if you don't know it.
Cosmic Charlie
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

There's something quite mocking about this song. "Cosmic Charlie" always seemed like a dismissal you might hear of someone who's just a bit too keen on being part of the scene - with that "go on home, your mama's calling you" being a bit too much like a classic insult for a wannabe. In any case, I always wanted them to play it again, and never saw it live. Anyone know the origins of the lyric?
Might As Well
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

As happy a version as you can find, about a happy time. Interplay is perfect here.
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