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Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Kicks off arguably the best show of '72. Tight, fun, and rockin'. Great show opener.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

If this were any week in Dead history other than before Veneta, it would already have 20 votes. Give it a listen. The whole show rocks.
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Keith's versatility from swooshing psychedelic soarer to a honky-tonk barrelhouse master is on full display.
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Jack Straw
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Pretty much note for note perfect, like this whole show.
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Sugaree
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Sweet rocker from this magical week of Dead perfection. Sleek and clean, this is a beaut of a version.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Massive energy in these early Kieth shows. I dig both Detroit shows: both quite hot.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre

...and Jerry goes full Rock God on us around 6:10 in. Honestly, this one captures the weirdly intense, almost menacing vibe to the whole show. Everything is uptempo and just notched up a bit on the aggressive meter. Lots of banter with heckler/rowdy fans. But here they cut loose at the accelerated pace and smooth everything out just beautifully. Great GDTRFB, too.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 23, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Really folks, listen to it. It bites down hard and shreds. '71 is the pivotal year for Playin' and this one has all the elements, sounding like The Main Ten in places, a country ballad in others, and an acid bath in still others. Don't expect '72 levels of space-exploration, that won't come for another eight months or so, but this one's a killer with some strong medicine in her. The rowdy crowd (Detroit, uh-huh) seems to feed off of it.
Dark Star
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

And that, lads and lasses, is why I listen to the Dead. Play it over my tombstone please!
Bird Song
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Like floating on a bubble. Jerry's ideas tumble over the edge and spill back up to the top of the swirl. Iridescent liquid poetry, everyone's fully plugged into it.
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