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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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Promised Land
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Keith's razzle dazzle is in full form. Short version, but tight and fun to close out a helluva first set.
Looks Like Rain
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Magic. This show is wall-to-wall highlights, but this... this is just top shelf. Bobby and Donna nail the harmonies throughout, Phil gives the master class and Jerry is simultaneously peaking after peaking as the soloist while somehow tucked away under the singers, supporting it all.
Let It Grow
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Not my favorite WRS of the year, but one of my favorite LIGs. They just crush the jam coming out of the lyrics, as the man said.
Loser
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Very hot version from a chronically underrated show.
Estimated Prophet
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

This song was still in its infancy and to my ears this is the first one that really tuned into to the freaky frequencies that turn the best ones into the high-potency medicine that can either keep you grounded or freak you out: The off-kilter, odd meter, voices-in-the-head "na-na-na-na-nas", the protagonist's screaming madness, and the triumph of Jerry's solo on the edge of sacred illumination. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIXnAXfjzD4.
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