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Mexicali Blues
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Breezy, tasty, bright and snappin'. The guys in fine form.
6
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
1
Uncle John's Band
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

Burning gig in Foxboro Mass, powerful 80's rendition of UJB.

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Epic Eyes that goes on for nearly 20 minutes.
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Astonishing. Just beautiful
Dark Star
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

i remember there was one time last fall where I packed two bowls of girl scout cookies and stumbled upon this, and I think that day, if only for a half hour or so, I genuinely lost my conception of identity and completely subsumed into this DS. There's plenty of avant-garde fuckery, flaming Jerry shredding, and even some rippling Steve Reich-esque ensemble passages. This is a "heady version" I would say.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Jerry putting it all out there and the rhythm devils raising hell. Englishtown 77 is in the top gigs of many Deadheads out there I am sure. The stuff of legend. To me this mississippi is an essential piece of musical history
Not Fade Away
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Insanely high energy, crackling NFA. My go-to.