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Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

From an overlooked show, this version absolutely kills. Insane jamming by all members, a must listen.
10
One More Saturday Night
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Best of 74' and a sick ending to a legendary jam
9
Friend of the Devil
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Slow with a very deep rich sound. Great version
23
Black Throated Wind
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Keith goes off in this version
15
The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This is a mindblower. Jerry goes into hyper-speed and sends the crowd to a different dimension.
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Comments

Row Jimmy
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

This contains one of my favorite Row Jimmy solos, so emotive and so good. A show where the magic was truly there.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Beautiful version, Jerry's guitar playing is pure bliss.
Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Fantastic version, this might just be for me second to only 11.11.73 for best dark star of 73'. Painfully subjective comment, especially with a year like 73', therefore I can conclude as much as I like these two versions, others are different in ways that are maybe even at moments superior, so what I can say, is that all are great.
Bertha
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Have to agree with the above statement. This version is just a great example of the awesome 71' sound. Lesh pounding away and Garcia with the mix of mellow and powerful leads. Great country sound, great version, and awesome year. Too add, I also love the vocals from 71' for some reason, they always just feel so authentic, it was the epitome of the Dead's true style, hard to replicate especially from 74 onward.
Not Fade Away
April 7, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Super cruel tape cut here...
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