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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!
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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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Hard to Handle
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Wow, unbelievable playing on display. Jerry is just a fuckin magician, Phil dropping bombs with authority, Billy is absolutely grooving. I wonder why this wasn't chosen for the release, absolutely the best of the run and for me, tied for the top with the Chateau 6/21/71 (context of the show is pure Grateful Dead magic and the playing is par excellence) and of course, 8/6/71.
Cumberland Blues
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Absolutely rippin'. Enjoying this one today on the 49th anniversary. The Cumberland Blues help w the Quarantine Blues, that's for sure
Let It Grow
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

They were really on during April of 78 and this LIG is just another prime example! Personally, this one is a top 10 version
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Jerry: "why don't we do lazy lovin'?". He then proceeds to rip it up
Big River
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Ludicrously underrated, from an outrageous show, nonetheless
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