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Drums -> Space
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

ambitious, abstract, and involved in the multi-dimensional trappings. Plenty of curiosity but tethered to that amazing 2nd-set logic
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Easy Answers
June 21, 1995
Knickerbocker Arena

hurricane version coming out of space
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Good Lovin'
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Piping hot delivery, right after Scarlet Fire! Yee-haw! That burgundy-smooth, cinnamon in yer coffee-sweetness of 77 flavor! Mickey thwacking as well
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Turn On Your Love Light
July 4, 1970
McMahon Stadium

https://youtu.be/aJhnOq2q3ag yes indeed
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Might As Well
Sept. 6, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

finger-lickin' good Red Rocks show, Lazy lightning/supplication for a while straight into this barnstorming Might as well, fireworks!!!

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