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Katie Mae
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

How can you not love this?
9
And We Bid You Goodnight
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Little ragged vocally, but a beautiful end to a wide-ranging and justly famous show.
13
Baba O'Riley > Tomorrow Never Knows
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

One of the first bits of Dead I ever heard.
8
Terrapin Station
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Solidly played, beautiful cacophony at the end as the band varies the outro themes.
10
Spanish Jam
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

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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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