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Big River
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Outrageous version. Takes a second to get the mix dialed in, but man they blow the roof off. This has to be one of the best Wall of Sound shows.
5
Mexicali Blues
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

My lord! This mexicali is insane!! If you doubt the power of the cowboy tunes listen to this Wall of Sound beauty!!!
16
Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Dick's Picks 22 anyone?? 68 tone is honestly incredible, and this is a perfect example
19
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

How is this not here?? Dicks picks 4... a classic primal china>rider no doubt.
13
Promised Land
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Grate version... listen carefully at the beginning you can hear Jerry yell "put your acid in!"

Comments

Big River
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This is a fantastic big river, much prefer it to the two above versions. They played some fantastic versions of this song in the early-mid 70s
You Win Again
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Finally, this website gets it right! This is the best version of this song I've heard, complete with a stellar Keith solo.
Loser
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

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Bird Song
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

This version is really great for what it is
Bird Song
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This is my favorite bird song for sure. This is also one of Keith's best shows ever and one of the best Dead shows ever. Jerry breaks a string in the middle of the jam, giving Keith some time to shine, and shine he does. Keith plays a beautifully executed solo, incorporating the wah-wah with the grand piano for a wondrously psychedelic effect. I believe this is the best solo taken by any GD keyboardist, and I wish Keith would've gotten space to open up like this more often. This version is definitely the best.
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