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Brokedown Palace
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Powerful, sweet vocals and nice harmonies. Totally overlooked great 1st set on this show.
1
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Keith on a what sounds like a Hammond B3 gives a mad funky vibe. Goes into the Main Ten theme and is pretty hardcore. Special early Keith version.
3
Loser
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Solid and grooving with a nice pulse. Keith is still brand new, but fits in beautifully.
1
El Paso
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Dynamite. Kicks off nicely.
5
Wharf Rat
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

A subtle beauty with a sensitive touch that never gives up its strong pulse. An über-cool slide into Deal sneaks in but doesn't get picked up.
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Cumberland Blues
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Uptempo version highlighting '74 Rock Goddom, while nailing that jug-band vibe, like only the Dead knew how: Shitkickin'ly upcountry bluegrass mountain music rockin' and rollin' the Wall of Sound.
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Really nice description! It's loose and fun and rocking. Really cool to hear Bobby crack up at (presumably) some of the insane noises coming out of Jerry's guitar, too.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Top notch tight harmonies on Rider and a sweet up-tempo. Deserves its fame. (Years later) I'm revisiting this, and undoubtedly it stands head-and-shoulders above so many others. Just exactly perfect.
Mind Left Body Jam
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

This is an incredible jam, no doubt, and it goes into a brilliant US Blues jam. That said, for MLB melodicism and sweetness, I still would choose to listen to 02.12.73 first.
To Lay Me Down
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Sublime and powerful. Moves along steadily and smoothly with perfect harmonies from Donna.
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