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Submissions

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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

Playin' In The Band
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Really wild one, skips the usual dorian shenanigans and heads straight for chromatically-motivated angst. Fade out shows some sick comping.
Crazy Fingers
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Crowd in search of a mega let it grow or bird song (there you go, one the next night) is super good sports for a sparkling unreleased Foolish the rest of the night will amply reward them this crazy fingers is super tight and they let it rip, symphonic almondjoy tears
Victim Or The Crime
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

this one always travis bickles the proceedings i just love the chord changes and expansiveness of it
Row Jimmy
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

guys is this show totally dripped out or have i just not listened to them recently.... they dip in SO MANY TIMES to good ole ecstasy in this e-percussion soaked viking ship ride of a row
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

facts, many from these years are beautiful. Lesh and jerry ventriloquist netflix special intro. both are lapping up this show musically, Jer turning on cowboy chops. This one swirls and roars with a glacial ease akin to the offbeat soothing nature of the indie pop of the years to come.