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6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
9
Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.
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Comments

Empty Pages
Aug. 24, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Aside from it being a tad bit similar to Death Don't Have No Mercy, I cannot fathom why this got dropped after so few plays. This is a fantastic Pig original!
Big River
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

I love Jerry's muted picking behind Brent's organ solo. Makes me wish that just once, the boys had gotten to perform this with Cash himself.
Around and Around
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This version utterly defies the notion that this track is filler on a setlist. You may know what to expect, but the band interplay on this version is tight, inspired, and filled with clever ideas. A well-earned victory lap in a first set for the ages.
Stella Blue
July 26, 1987
Anaheim Stadium

The shred on this one is unparalleled. A brilliant example of the way nearly every Grateful Dead song can surprise you at some point.
Mexicali Blues
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Jerry and Phil crush this one.
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