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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

A barnburner, charged up and powerful. Nice clear musical ideas throughout the jam.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Like 10.23 this has a burning, agressive quality and hard-driving pulse that gives it huge horsepower. Playin's eternal metamorphosis on display here.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Jerry's soloing throughout this one is fantastic, precise and rockin'.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Nice version, band kicks into gear and sounds great, ironing out a few kinks in the mix earlier in the set. Early Keith show = dynamite stuff.
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Overlooked. No peace-and-love version, this is rock and freaking roll. The transition to Ryder is pure shredding genius.
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Comments

Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Totally wrong year. Sorry folks, I'm listening to something else. Jeez, a little spaced out here....
The Other One
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

"Strong" is an understatement. This one is an epic journey. It starts as a juggernaut, with twelve minutes or so a powerhouse tight ensemble jam before the first verse, and then it gets weird and freaky before smoothing out into a one-of-a-kind experiment in melodicism before swooping back around in orbit and burning up on re-entry. Should be much higher.
Playin' In The Band
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Truly beautiful. The jam starts off in a different modal mood than others. Phil is just outta sight throughout, and of course Billy's drumming during this whole period is just brilliant. The strange and mellow way they pull themselves out of the aether and re-enter the theme is also a thing of beauty. A great long version here, complete with some cool Lagin weirdness.
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Hey Deadhead 21: check out the Bird Song from two days earlier. The whole summer is filled with great ones, but I think the 25th outdoes the more famous 27th. Let us know what you think!
Good Lovin'
Aug. 8, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Hey drumsspace fan: why not tell us a little bit about why you dig the versions you're posting? There's always room to find some new tasty nugs, or dig into an era out of our comfort zone. You seem to really love the dead and know a thing or two about eras I'm not so familiar with. It would be cool to hear why this or that version gets your vote. Cheers, the Carrion Crow.
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