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Mexicali Blues
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Breezy, tasty, bright and snappin'. The guys in fine form.
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Space
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Whopping marimba-laden, a hot, and wobbly excursion into '84 Space. Luxuriantly gorgeous though threatening.
1
Wharf Rat
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Coming out of truckin' and the other one. A gorgeous clear rendition.
1
Playin' In The Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Seamless, same BPM basically transition from uncle john into a firey, strapped-in for launch PITB, (then Drumsspace) Top 80's form
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Uncle John's Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Burning gig in Foxboro Mass, powerful 80's rendition of UJB.
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Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

The cycle around the sun again guided by Mickey talkin' jive and the rotunda of low frequencies incurred by the hour long DS/Other One, enough in that for several "repastes"
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Replete with chordal texture and Phil bombs and Billy is so locked in. God damn it this is amazing grateful dead music. It's a leaner meaner and more nasty reading of Scarlet Fire than most of the chill af blissed out 77 versions. It's understandable that 77 gigs, especially from the spring, can get lost in the shuffle when there are so many. But this one we have footage of
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Feels like cracking into a pivotal chapter in some long mysterious tome. youtube is magical, watch phil really getting into the zone with mickey :') the source of the goods
Box of Rain
Sept. 24, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Touching version of this allegorical Hunter master stroke.
Drums -> Space
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Who says Midi is bad? Ripping, if that's even the right word, 89 Space with Jerry and bobby.
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