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He's Gone
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Ignore nay-sayers who think this show is only about the (jaw dropping) PITB and decide yourself, this version is pretty, pure and full of '72 love.
10
Sugaree
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Hits that sweet spot between a shuffle and a ballad. Slight tinniness to Jer's Mike on my copy gives a nice swirling trippiness to it.
31
Playin' In The Band
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Tiptoes on silk spiderwebs across a silent field of pure cosmos. Won't blow you into pieces, but will free your head from this mere terrestial plane.
26
Estimated Prophet
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Pure mind-expanding insanity, slightly sinister and tight in its off-kilter odd-metered way. Cool organ sounds from Keith. Well-rounded May, '77 show.
15
Me and Bobby McGee
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Jerry yodels. Need I say more?
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Comments

Hard to Handle
Dec. 27, 1970
Legion Stadium

Industrial cruncher. Bobby's brilliant here.
The Eleven
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Hey deadheadben, are you doing a chronological thing through 1970? I'm just about finished (up to 26 December now) and have loved it. There's so much variety and change, buried treasures in murky AUDs and of course the great acoustic stuff. I took my time and spiced it up whenever I wanted to hear something else, but kept at it. I've done the same with '73, '74, '75 (easy), and '71, so next is either '76 or '72.... Enjoy it man... I sure have. Peace.
Truckin'
Dec. 26, 1970
Legion Stadium

Some tape speed problems, though definitely smokin'.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 15, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

The antidote to anyone who things that all of '76 crawls along at a soporific pace: this one cooks!
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Cool black and white video of the whole concert on at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmr3o0_92f0 The band is so tight and the fun is in the air. Very nice transition into Sup.
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