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4
Let It Grow
June 14, 1985
Greek Theater

Spectacular depth, detail, and feeling. Drummers drive the transitions, while Jerry offers cool rhythmic variations.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Exploratory transition jam! Very different from most early versions. Has that anarchic ’60s energy.
3
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Practically flawless early version played with focus and intensity.
1
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

High-velocity, high-power jamming magic, all packed into less than nine minutes. Intense. From a wonderful overlooked show.
2
Cosmic Charlie
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Very well played and sung! Pity about the audience member humming along out of tune, but otherwise a fine ’69 AUD.
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Sept. 14, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Jerry develops — and repeats — an incredible theme in the last few minutes. It is (forgive me if this is heresy) Anastasio-like.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

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Not Fade Away
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

Wild, Jerry-led psychedelic thrill ride. More akin to the primal Dead versions before the song hooked up with GDTRFB than either the '72-'74 or '76-'78 versions. Totally unique, like much of middle child '75.
Bird Song
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Agree with cgarces, but what a highlight! This is stellar.
Touch of Grey
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Close to perfect. Succeeds as an ’80s pop performance as well as, you know, Grateful Dead.
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