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Submissions

6
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

A scorcher, love the energy on this one, really swingin'!
13
One More Saturday Night
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

So, so tight! Holy shit! Spontanius combustion in the later half of this, my god. The video only makes it better!
3
Turn On Your Love Light
Nov. 15, 1969
Lanai Theater

Downright TRIBAL! If this had better sound quality it would be considered one of the best of '69. Helluva ride, clocking in at 42 minutes. Spin it!
2
Good Lovin'
Nov. 15, 1969
Lanai Theater

Embryonic Good Lovin', but fascinating thinking of how Good Lovin' transformed over the next two years.
4
Easy Wind
Nov. 15, 1969
Lanai Theater

Sweet, sweet Pig. So laid back, this Easy Wind is sleazy as should be.

Comments

The Other One
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

CRIMINALLY underrated. Seamless, throughout the whole thing. Not a second wasted. A '73 type Other One, executed close to perfection.
Truckin'
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

bzfgt is 100% correct, this oughta get up closer towards the top. One of the best Trucksplosions of '73!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

I never got the Feelin' Groovy thing in China/Riders. It always feels like it disrupts the whole feel and tempo of the song, and following many of the transition jams they did in '72 especially, Feelin' Groovy seems redundant to add to an already perfect match. That said, this version is a killer. Short and sweet Feelin' Groovy, after a ferocious transition jam. The matrix is your best bet. Upvote for sure!
Dark Star
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Lovely. Not a definitive Star as mentioned above, but the "moments" that you often find in the best of dead-jams comes a-plenty here.
Truckin'
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

The way Phil shakes everyone off balance and brings them into the free jam is a classic Dead moment. Seriously underrated meat-sequence, has to be heard at least once.