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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" !!!
4
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.
2
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.
6
Playin' In The Band
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

The Main Ten. Primordial Playin' groove. This is the deep Dead here. Powerful.
4
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.

Comments

Bird Song
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

Could be much higher. This soars. Comments on the linked show discuss different versions out there that might bring down the tinniness of Brent's keys, so I'm looking forward to discovering this show with its brilliant set list.
Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

Right there with you Cucamonga... Couldn't have said it better myself!
Dark Star
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Dude 420, you want some weird? Check out the Playin' from Dec. 2nd '73. My weird fave.... Peace, brother.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Jan. 24, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Brilliant raw vocals here, plus a raw, hard-rockin' outro unlike any of the Dupree's I ever got to hear 15 years or so later....
Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

Sounds like half the band didn't make it back from the TIFTOO before this and were left stranded somewhere out past Alpha Centauri.... This is the most scattered Charlie I've ever heard. I kind of love how messed up it is, but it certainly isn't the best one out there.