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They Love Each Other
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry blows a verse, but the solo is good. Nice playing from Keith.
5
Cassidy
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

A bit slower than the others I’ve heard from this month, and I think the song works better this way.
6
Might As Well
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Just another great performance from this month.
5
Samson and Delilah
June 19, 1994
Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon

Decent Samson following a solid S>F.
7
Queen Jane Approximately
April 2, 1990
The Omni

Another lovely Spring 1990 version!

Comments

Darkness Jam
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Wanted to make a more substantive comment. Came to this show via my old Dick's Picks 2 (one that, for me, never gets old and that I love more each time I hear it). I checked out the Road Trips version because I had heard iffy things about the AUD that's on the archive; I love a good audience recording, but it's an issue of volume for me personally. The official release sounds *fantastic*—this is choice Dead from a prime time in their development, with the sort of full-band interplay that removes you from your own body. Truly top notch music; stuff like this is why I spend so much time listening to this band.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Yes.
Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

The definition of heady.
Hard to Handle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

This it totally a personal preference, but I'm not usually a big Pig fan. I'm also just now starting to hear how much Jerry's playing is inspired by Pig's raps rhythmically, though, and it's a wild time.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Seriously. They take this out for a walk!