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17
The Other One
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Bursts out with mega mic'd horsepower. Lifts you out of your chair and pins you to the wall. Derserves many fans.
6
Cumberland Blues
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Sweet version, great harmonies lots of fun. The whole show's a must have for fans of the early stuff.
14
Morning Dew
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Blasting, enormous, fully psychadelic early Dead show opener complete with cool TC organ, massive gongs and great vocals.
19
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Outrageous 3rd Set madness with the Allman Bros, inside an amazing NFA.
31
Bird Song
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Soaring solid and focused version from one of the top shows of the year.
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Comments

Truckin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

'cause opening a show like this means bizness, yo.
Sugar Magnolia
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

I get why purists don't like the overdubbed vocals, but there's a reason they chose this one for the record. Something about the pulse to this version seems stronger and more elegant than other versions on the tour. I think it's a few bpm slower, not by much, but just enough that the groove is deeper and the playing just exactly perfect. And call me crazy but the overdubbed vocals - all that sweet harmony including Donna at her finest - make this one a great version.
You Win Again
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Superior keywork from Keith here. He was on fire all tour.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Is my tape speed wrong or is this the most accelerated, jacked-up, on-top-of-the-beat version from the era? They seem completely, errrrrr, shall we say, Casey Jonesed after the intermission, with this great version and Ramble On Rose both feeling a little bit bumped up, if'n you catch my drift. Compare it to the one the next day, and it's almost two totally separate tunes.
Mister Charlie
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Jerry's first solo before the silver dollar lyric is utterly convincing. Ballsy and perfect.
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