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Beat it on Down The Line
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Jerry’s solo is off the walls crazy. A train going top speed and I promise that train won’t slow down! Great energy here overall.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

As Jerry shouts, “You know he had to die.” BANG! A massive gunshot right on rhythm. Great reprise with great drum work from Billy and Mickey.
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The Other One
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

Jerry takes off and soars. Gets really heavy, and out there FAST. Experimental passages and new themes explored. This is what the Dead do best.
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Drums
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

Billy and Mickey flowing in and out of the main TOO rhythms. They’re both putting each other to the test as they really get deep in this one.
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Uncle John's Band
July 11, 1970
Fillmore East

“At this risk of being repetitious we’re going to do another song in the key of G.”-Bob Weir. This version is quite sweet. Patchy audio, great version
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Looks Like Rain
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Walking through an emerald dream, drops of cool rainwater envelope you as you explore this beautiful fantasy landscape. Stunning piece of art.
Ramble On Rose
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

An old favorite. If you want to hear Keith at his most confident, look no further. Europe really propelled him into the upper echelons of incredible musicianship, with him adding so much to the backdrop of this carnival ride. One of my all time favorites. Such great energy in Newcastle.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Been a while since I spun this version. A colorful version that has the band enter this psychedelic steampunk atmosphere that has every gear turning in all directions but working as one machine. One of the most interesting and rhythmically unique transitions into Rider I've heard. With the whole band exploring new ideas and then Phil propels everyone into synchronized musical bliss. Great version that's top 3 of the tour for me. Phil gets 5 gold stars.
Mister Charlie
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Extra groovy version for the lads in Newcastle. Seems like this got lost in the sea of amazing Mister Charlie’s this tour, this one shines through, with some slick licks and irreplaceable harmonies, the boys get their blues on in this one.
Space
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Phil sounds like a roaring cosmic chimera at times, literally making his bass scream and shout. This gets into dangerous territory, from lysergic Weather Report style jamming ala Zawinul, from sci fi space shape sonar communication, and from radioactive mind control laced with nuclear energy and unidentified elements. Performing an electric seance forcing a demon into the mortal realm thrown the technological. This sounds like Kraftwerk went through MK Ultra.
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