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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 1, 1973
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University

A Dew>Playin'>UJB>Playin' jam of outrageous power, starting one of the great months in the band's history. Pity the show's not complete, though.
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Mountains of the Moon
July 10, 1969
Playboy After Dark

Video w/ TC. See it to believe it. And believe me, Carrion Crow, it's an absolute beauty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVqArOogY-c
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The Other One
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Get lined up, put on your helmet, then prepare to be shot out of a cannon for about 30 minutes. This is what early Dead is all about.
9
Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

This one's a must for fans of this song: I know I'd trade some of my tomorrows for one more yesterday with Bobby & Co. Sweet and meloncholy....
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Black Peter
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

So beautiful I had to stop it mid way through and start it again. Impassioned, clear sounding, great vocals and harmonies. (Phil!) Perfect.
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Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Intro is great: repeats the figure three, four, five times or more....
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Just amazing. 3:25 Stephen teaser.
Cassidy
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Very pretty and melodic. The '76s don't have the intense speed and energy of the later ones, but a charm and beauty that I find irresistible. Edit: This era is laid back, sure, but there's a great amount of simmering energy behind this one - it's like the "hot mellow" sound they mastered during the '73 summer tour, e.g.
The Music Never Stopped
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and dreamish vocal interlude around 4:00, before Jer's solo.
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Nodding out for the first six minutes or so, then POW! they punch it up and it grooves - oh it grooves.
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