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1
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Clanging and banging in all the right ways for the '71 sound. Has so much energy packed into it you can hear how it will explode over the next year.
6
Wharf Rat
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Very serious, beautiful and magical jam. Should be up there with the top of them. Don't miss it.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Virtuoso performance, the transition builds like a speeding river as it reaches a waterfall. There's a short tape gap in Rider, though, its all good.
4
Sugaree
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Smooth and blissful rocker, followed by a very funny 4-second "White Rabbit" quote and conversation in response to a wacky head in the crowd.
3
Mister Charlie
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Snarling and ballsy, complete with a hog snort in the pause after it. Pigpen got good and greased up for this show. Fun and loose.

Comments

Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Covers so much. Great Dark Star.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Shows that the Dead could turn any song they wanted to into vast sonic explorations of their own musical cosmos. I don't say "favourite" or "best", because I can't define these terms), but damn though it's one sweet nice ride, this one.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Gets hotter and hotter for nearly 15 minutes of bliss.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Great China jam, perfect transition, blazing Rider. The boys were just brilliant this night.
Row Jimmy
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Emotional, mellow and sweet.