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Wharf Rat
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Dark Star> He's Gone > Wharf Rat > Truckin'. RFK 73. A great sequence at, in my opinion, the show of the year
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Around and Around
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Right between a sweet Here Comes Sunshine and an all-time Dark Star, the boys rip a quick A&A. Nice interplay between Keith and Jer
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Next Time You See Me
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

The boys do this classic justice, both Jer and Pig have some solid playing. Not as rippin' as some of Europe 72s, but it's the April 71 run!
4
Me and My Uncle
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

The end of a Half-Step>Frankin's Tower>MAMU triptych, not too shabby.
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Little Red Rooster
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

It's the Dead at the Garden, plenty for the whole family to enjoy! Some inspired playing on display
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 31, 1983
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Extra mustard, indeed. Scorching leads
Let It Grow
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Scorched earth version. Phil laid waste to the heads in attendance while Jerry arguably never played faster. Good god damn
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Slipknot is note perfect. Jerry moves like a carbon fiber anaconda. And as noted, the Franklin's peaks several times. Hell of a show, and while nothing sounds as crisp as some of the 70s releases, the Dave's releases sounds gorgeous. Full, rich sound
Not Fade Away
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Unbelievable how unappreciated this one is. Jer and Berry make some beautiful music
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Unbelievably tight communication on the end of the jam, with Jer teeing em up for awesome counterpoints from Bob, Phil, and Brent. Hive mind jamming, fuck yeah. There might be others where the middle jam is ripped a little harder by Jerry, but I've yet to find one where they feature such full-bore jamming as a unit. My go-to and the rest of the show carries the same energy, one might be able to argue it even surpasses it by the time they get to the Dew.
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