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Deep Elem Blues
April 13, 1982
Letterman

Sweet version with just Bob and Jerry for the David Letterman Show. Funny interviews + a Monkey & the Engineer. On YouTube. Jer outsmarts David L.
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Playin' In The Band
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

'71 Playin's are a special kind of love: nothing like what it became, a clang machine 10/4 poppin' country yodel. This one knocks my socks off.
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Weather Report Suite
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

The Prelude only, but really it's a thematic and 2nd meltdown to the mind-blowing Dark Star. Under certain circumstances this one could be dangerous.
12
Nobody's Fault But Mine
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

A seamless sweet groove - into a very cool TOO. This show doesn't get enough love - all Summer '74 is hot, but this is a real corker.
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Deal
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

Some of the best boogie-woogie cowboy barroom stride piano from Keith here.
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What's Become of the Baby
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Thanks, brother. That makes good sense to me.
What's Become of the Baby
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Where does this circulate? Not on DP 26 with the rest of the show and I'd love to hear it. There's a beautiful but short version of Hunter singing it live on YouTube as gentle minuet. Apparently it started as a real song and got outer-spheres weird in the studio. This the only known live version (or tape over live feedback) of it and remains my grail point for hardcore psychedelic Dead. Any leads out there?
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Note for note perfect Dead. This show is unbelievably full of outrageously beautiful playing, it blows me away how under-the-radar this is. I know it's a cliché but this one is really a "forgotten gem".
Empty Pages
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Played just two times ever, right before Pigpen went into hospital. Wonder if they would have kept it in rotation otherwise? It's a pretty hard-rocking low and dirty blues, and a rare gem indeed. Nice mix on the C. Miller cleanup.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

This one could go much higher on the list. Brilliant jam, great transition. Pretty much perfect.
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