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Drums -> Space
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Billy and Mickey play together like they were a big octopus on this one. 'The Wheel' comes rolling nicely out of 'Space'. Altogether, a G-rated D>P.
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Playin' In The Band
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

An '82 vintage Playin' sandwich that finds the boys playin' in fine form. DP 32.
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Morning Dew
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Jerry really belts this one out. All of the attention to detail that you'd expect in a version from this era plus a good bridge solo.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

An enjoyable listen, but most notable, I'd say, for an excellent little peak that rises up like a volcano towards the end of the jam.
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They Love Each Other
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

A good, light and airy version that shows quite well what this song was up to near the end of its first year in the rotation.
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Cassidy
Oct. 19, 1989
The Spectrum

Maybe I’ve just heard this one so many times, I don’t know, but this is the version by which I judge all other versions.
The Music Never Stopped
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Incredible stuff. The only reason this is not offically recognized as the ‘headiest’ version in these pages is that 4/24/78 is not as well-known as 5/9/77.
Promised Land
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This makes me wanna be in a ’78 Ford 150 pickup with Latvala and a lid of his Hawaiian green going down a dirt road with the tune boomin’, the sun shinin’, and talkin’ ‘bout nothin’ but the Dead. Awesome version.
The Wheel
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Mistakenly put this up for 2/5/78, but all is right now.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

A generally laid-back and meandering version. The reprise however, is twangy and driving.
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