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Submissions

3
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Train rippin' down the hot coals of the 1973 track.
6
Drums
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Can't believe I'm submitting this. Long and fun drum circle that's notable because our Jer Bear whips out a steel pan and joins in.
2
It Must Have Been The Roses
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Jerry tearing the standards book asunder with this elegant poetic brilliance
2
Big River
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

For a few minutes wembley in '90 becomes the fillmore in the summer of 1970, the way the Dead just slide into a no-nonsense Big River. Shivers
2
Loose Lucy
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Smokin' and refined version of this deep cut, on "All Hallow's Eve" as a chap might say

Comments

Deal
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

wow. this is an amazing deal. one of the best shows the group has ever played in my opinion.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Ship of Fools
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

exquisite, reminded me of the Jai-Alai fronton and other fresh versions . So lip-smackingly brilliantly seasoned, and searing.
The Wheel
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

trades the wistfulness of other versions of the year for something more in yer face, assertive!!! Dont miss it
Around and Around
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

excellent hard rocking version of this, primo chops and stuff. the band doesn't give a care and it's got a flying breakneck ease, a casual groove about it even though it's bone crunchingly heavy. Makes you sentimental