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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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Morning Dew
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Beefy yet not without nuance. The final solo is more reflective than bombastic. A very good version.
Comes A Time
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

Excellent. Full of pathos: Jerry's singing nails it. Features some nice guitar playing, too. I love how Jerry seems to just slip in the first lyrics to this one amidst the ashes of an impressive 'Dark Star'.
Dark Star
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

Great pick! Despite the fact that it includes all of the lyrics, this one ain't great because of the singing; rather, it's great because of the playing: a nice, dreamy intro leads into the lyrics, after which it seems as though we'll get a typical meltdown but instead we get Billy and Phil, then Keith comes in, followed by the guitars--and we're off into a nice melodic jam that eventually dissembles into an abstract portion that is more tiger noir than acid freakout meltdown...and then the reprise. Mid-summer '72 is something of a hinterlands for that year, but this version is one more reason why '72 was a great year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

This thing really builds up some momentum. A very good version.
He's Gone
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

The Marley version. He died on 5/11/81. Good bluesy outro with strong hints of 'The Other One'--but goes into 'Drums' first.
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