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Submissions

6
Beat it on Down The Line
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Has one of Jer's longest continuous strings of up-tempo 16th note solo lines (in the changes) I can recall. Wicked fast and right as rain.
3
He's Gone
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

This version, and the one on the 12th, are just butter. I admit to sometimes not even noticing He's Gone, but this is a high spot for it.
2
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

One of those amazing versions of this underrated song where everyone is blazing along in collective improv to genius effect. Just beautiful.
3
Sugaree
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Damn fine swagger on this one, in spite of a murky tape. Show cleans up after a few songs - thanks to C. Miller.
2
Truckin'
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

High voltage 18-wheel Truckin'. Mix and sound on this show keep it in the shadow of others this month, but the music is all there.

Comments

The Other One
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Huuuuuuuuugely fuuuuuuuckin' maaaaaaaasive. You'll understand.
Cassidy
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Kicks ass. I'm not so familiar with '82, but this one convinces me to explore a bit deeper. Lovely.
Morning Dew
Nov. 1, 1973
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University

Nothing in this incomplete 2nd Set should be missed. Nov. '73 is a great place to start anyone on the Dead and it's a pity this show's not complete. This this Dew is an immaculate beautyand it's part of an insane Dew>PITB>UJB>PITB megajam.
Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Starts really pretty, then gets even smoother as it lifts into the outer atmosphere. Before you know it you're hitting light speed before one of the most beautiful MLB jams of all time - it really feels like the sound of an out-of-body experience. Just so good, just exactly perfect.
Mountains of the Moon
Jan. 18, 1969
CBS Studios in West Hollywood

Correction? Date on Setlist Program is 10 July '69. Didn't realize this was a double post until too late.