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High Time
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Solid harmonies, solid show.
5
Turn On Your Love Light
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

How else to end a show like this?
5
Not Fade Away
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

1970 was a great year for NFA and this version smokes.
4
Cumberland Blues
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

This song expresses something deep about the band, and this is a great version.
9
Not Fade Away
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

I usually don't go for the slower ones, but the band is on fire and Garcia's got a bone in his teeth.
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Comments

Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

I don't know who was recording these, but Phil sounds incredible. The quality of the performance reminds me of what I love about those long Europe '72 sets when they're just playing every part of everything really well.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Phil! Also neat for the early version (?) of the lyrics.
Sugaree
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

The thing that strikes me most about this recording is just how *great* everything sounds, Jerry and Phil's tone quality in particular. It's like they're playing in my living room.
Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

I think phayden makes a good point– the jams in Bird Song are often rather Dark Star-like, and I doubt they needed another song with jam potential in this same key (PITB, Rider, Bird Song, Dew, etc.). I'm guessing something similar happened with Here Comes Sunshine, but speak up if it was something else.
Dark Star
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

This is one of those serious Stars that'll put the zap on your brain in the right state.
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