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Grateful Dead June 4, 1976

Paramount Theatre Portland, OR | Listen on archive

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13
Cosmic Charlie
First time they had played it in years, and a perfect version, which you don't get many with this song. P-e-r-f-e-c-t. Go listen, you'll see.
8
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Help has an indescribable groove to it, Garcia's solo really shines. Slipknot is an exploratory ten minutes and gets slow at the end, Frank rules.
26
Mission in the Rain
Debut of this beautiful classic. why was this not played way more often.
4
Might As Well
Absolutely delcious with tasty contributions by all but particularly Keith Jerry and Donna Fantastic, Rip Roaring Jerry solo
4
Samson and Delilah
Funky, FUNKY, FUNKY, did I MENTION THIS IS ONE FUNKY VERSION OF SAMSON, Soper hot loaded with Bass and drums this is one terrific version of Samson
6
Candyman
Absolutely beautiful, Jerry's guitar tone and playing nearly unmatched in this version. It just soars so beautifully, Jerry is On top of this version
1
Friend of the Devil
Brilliant early "slow version". I always prefered the desperado fast-paced ones, but this turns into a brilliant exploration and improv vehicle.
1
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Short, sweet, brand new, and flawless.
1
Playin' In The Band
This is a weird one. At times it seems like they forgot it was PiTB and went back to the HSF jam. Fun, but waaaaaaaaay loose.
2
Let It Grow
Fires off like a rocket. Souped up and accelerated. Is this the first LiG without the WRS to introduce it? It's a speed demon top notch version.
2
Stella Blue
Gorgeous vocals and a beautiful ensemble feel. This show is seriously underappreciated.
3
Dancin' in the Streets
How has this whole show been overlooked? I know '76 is generally undervalued, even by '70s fans, but c'mon, this is smokin' hot stuff.
3
Sugaree
Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
2
Big River
jerry tears it up and keith playing the saloon sound