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Grateful Dead Oct. 21, 1973

Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, NE | Listen on archive

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5
Weather Report Suite
Not a very crisp SB, but really electric, emotional jamming from Jerry. An underappreciated version.
8
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
A fantastic run of Playing->Half-Step->Big River->Playing.
3
Black Throated Wind
Sound quality may prevent some from appreciating this show, but don't miss this one. Bobby gives it everything, everyone goes nuts behind him.
6
Cumberland Blues
Up and jumping, fast and precise version in spite of a few sound quality problems.
5
Let It Grow
Liberated from the Horn Section, the boys let 'er rip. Standard fare until about 6:30, then Jer and Keith just explode into full immensity.
7
Playin' In The Band
Early Playin'>MHUT>Big River>Playin' sandwich. Worth it for the surprise bigbang key-changer from River into the wildassed 2nd Playin'.
5
Truckin'
Absolutley relentless
3
You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man
final version, should have been played more often.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
Keith,Keith ,Keith. A blown count-20?? a laugh, 5 beats and we're off. Give it a whirl. a hidden gem of a show
4
Wharf Rat
Spacy, stately and grand.
5
He's Gone
Soulful outro in perfect five-part counterpoint.
2
Big River
Blazing version, but I nominated it primarily for its placement within the context of the tasty Playin'->Half-Step->Big River->Playin' sandwich.
3
Sugar Magnolia
What is this, chopped liver? Garcia goes to town!
2
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Hot version at the end of a smoking sequence
1
They Love Each Other
Smiling solo by all. Yes, some static, but it 'don't get in the way.'