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bennybenhead

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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Love Keith’s flourishes here. Great version with perfect vocals
7
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Oh so sweet
1
Alabama Getaway
Sept. 30, 1980
Warfield Theatre

Pretty energetic Alabama Getaway>Promised Land to start off the electric sets
6
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Awesome near 7 minute Playin that starts to go out there as it would much more in a few months. Really interesting period for the band imo
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Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet, if only for the great outro jam. check it out
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Comments

Mama Tried
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

This post is one of the dumbest I've ever seen on here so had to comment just based on that, but also this Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues is HOT
Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Upon a second close listening, the ending of this and transition into Sugar Mags is one of the best improvisational pieces of music the Dead ever put together. Just makes you move uncontrollably like only they can. If you were going to showcase any Dark Star to a newbie, i think this would be the one. I don't even have the words to describe it that aren't already in these comments. Just simply perfect.
Sugar Magnolia
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Yeah, Bobby doing his best Donna impression at the end
The Other One
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Kinda zoned out about 10 minutes into this and then...BAM surprise Feelin Groovy jam! Great version and amazing sequence from Truckin through Comes a Time. Thank goodness I gave this a relisten on the 50th anniversary, because I sure as hell wasn’t zoned out this time and got to enjoy a top-of-the-line other one sequence here. First 3 shows of this tour are bonkers
Good Lovin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

This is a good one. Think I prefer the 4/8 one but this is a killer way to start the second set
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