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Submissions

7
The Other One
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Shoots you straight out of the cannon. Super tight jam into a sweet sweet Wharf Rat
3
Playin' In The Band
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Students of Playin's transformation from the Main Ten to country single to cosmic monster should check this. Tightly packed and just about to sprout.
4
Bertha
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Listen closely and you can hear exactly where April '71 becomes legendary.
2
Good Lovin'
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Outrageous blazing jam.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Mega show here folks. Bobby's high in the mix and driving the train. The China's fine, but the Rider kicks serious ass.

Comments

Bird Song
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Played a full step lower than in later years.
Hard to Handle
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Jerry soloing behind Pig's lead here (and elsewhere) is too hot. Get's the sap running.
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

This is a perfect version: Energetic, but not cokey, clear vocals, and soaring, driven, take-control solos. I'll take this ride anytime.
Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Great vintage dead. Everyone was on for the show and Pig was blazing from beginning to end. Think I'll (a year later) add that around 18:00 they get into some very cool melodic inventions. Nice nice nice.
El Paso
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Would love to hear it, but the versions of this date on the Archive with El Paso seem to be DPs, not-for-streaming. Any ideas why the different songlists for this great date?