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New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 17, 1994
Madison Square Garden

slow and firehouse. Everyone slaps.
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Black Throated Wind
April 1, 1994
The Omni

Spectacularly textured, plenty of chaw!! Everyone seeing stars, very hot continues the breezy twang instigated by Dire Wolf. accomplished versh
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Picasso Moon
April 1, 1994
The Omni

Opens set one, strident and tightrope treading!! After-hours vibe of demolished dystopia, PIcasso moon always gives way to tight soloing and melts
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Let It Grow
Oct. 13, 1994
Madison Square Garden

surprised this was omitted-delivery is good, jam is very broad and palatial, seascapes of frozen transpacific bridges. Rings and spires of dankness
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
March 31, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Triumphant

Comments

Let It Grow
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

PEWWWW a face-melter. Holy smokes, that was an amazing stand-alone 70's LIG that had this crowd in the palm of a particularly mischievous and volcanic Dead's hand. A riotous version essential for "face-spacing"
Brown Eyed Women
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Ripping version, clarion version of this cut.. Absolutely slamming!!!! We love intimate college gigs, from columbia, harpur to montana 74, illinois 78 and this barn burner shred fest set 1
Friend of the Devil
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Tasty and romantic slow Friend of the Devil that feels like a nice long hug. Jamming is so titeeee dude!
Passenger
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Hell yeah. Stylin' and struttin' 78.
Here Comes Sunshine
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Don't sleep on this loping, winding version. Lots to say about Here Comes Sunshine, which has a version that basically made Dick Latvala start Dick's Picks, see Tampa 73. I'd venture to say this jam comes close to that take