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Grateful Dead June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre Portland, OR | Listen on archive
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.
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
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.