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Grateful Dead June 17, 1976

Capitol Theater Passaic, NJ | Listen on archive

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11
Wharf Rat
Flawless Whart Rat. Smooth jamming and Jerry's on his game
19
Cassidy
Chill ,mellow tight version that is available on aa sweet "Betty Board" that puts the precussion front an center.There seems to be 3 other examples of
35
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Crazy good show from a crazy good month...great slipknot & they ain't done after franklin's...right into sick stealthy dancin
17
Dancin' in the Streets
'76 is always funky but this evening seems to have an extra layer of the FUNK, Help->Slip->Franklin's->Dancin how did they have so much energy 40 min.
17
Samson and Delilah
The transition from Dancin->SAmson is pure bliss, Jerry is a master pure Garcia bliss, Amazing stuff, NIce and funky.
13
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
I am a Jerry guy but Bobby has many of the headiest songs in 1976, Meaty hot funky LL->Sup. aided by Jerry's incredible guitar playing.
17
Cold Rain and Snow
Cold Rain and Slow - very mellow cool version they seem to be tooling around the arrangement - Bobby and Keith standout on this one.
23
Scarlet Begonias
Interesting take here - space jamming, Donna cooing, cowbell work...
9
They Love Each Other
nice mellow 1976 reading
18
Let It Grow
Jazzy Jazz Jazz-Ma- Tazz - with kickin' devils.
13
Big River
This one cooks. Keith puts on a master class of the old razzle dazzle.
10
Ship of Fools
Muscular and confident, not at all dragging. Don't overlook it. It's brilliant and perfect coming in a blazingly good show and great 2nd set.
13
Row Jimmy
Surprised
8
Tennessee Jed
‘76 Jed’s are really good
7
Looks Like Rain
‘76 Looks Like Rains are also really good
10
Friend of the Devil
The slowness of 76 works so well for this 2nd set FOTD. Prettiest song of the night.
6
The Music Never Stopped
Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
Around and Around
Right rollicking rock n roll
2
Promised Land
Sparkles