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St. Stephen
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Totally overlooked. One of the prettiest mid-sections I know of, even if there isn't much of a jam section to it.
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Deep Elem Blues
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Imagine how blown away the freaks were, expecting 'Alligator' and getting this stunning intro into the country Dead.
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Friend of the Devil
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Really boys? Take the red pill and go back in time to this rowdy show. 2nd ever and Jer nails it after telling the crowd to "shut the fuck up".
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Casey Jones
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Plugged in and slashingly ("thwok! thwok! thwok! thwok")! energetic opener for a rowdy crowd.
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Deep Elem Blues
March 20, 1970
Capitol Theater

Deep sounds from a pivotal moment in Dead History. A treat for AUD lovers.
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Comments

Row Jimmy
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Smooth and mysterious, with lots of great slide and rhodes soloing. I always find a special trippiness to this song: Not gangbusters psychedelia, but an aqueous otherworldliness that this version captures nicely.
Smokestack Lightnin'
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Brilliant and perfect Pig on this one. Apparently they opened for Chuck Berry, then played a second set after him. Any heads out there know what he thought of them and their take on his music?
Alligator
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Unrelenting hurricane. A strong dose.
Viola Lee Blues
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Easy to overlook the '67 Dead with so many great years after. Don't make such an error, cause they're just bursting with power. Real mind-blowing work on this VLB. Enjoy.
Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

More love needed for this sweet beauty. Elegant yet powerful - a real treat. I often wonder why such a beautiful song with obvious jam potential was mothballed for so long during some peak years. Any ideas?
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