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Submissions

10
King Bee
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Overlooked. Fine fine Pigpen here. Warm voice, swagger and just enough whisky-soak on the sound.
8
Cold Rain and Snow
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Firing on all cylinders. Hot ensemble singing. Great sound.
10
Cumberland Blues
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Beautiful, tight show opener. Incomplete recording of this show on the archive. TC's last show, too.
8
Hard to Handle
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Classic "single" version, meaning shorter and more compact than the '71 hyperspace megas.
4
Dire Wolf
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

Cuts in, but otherwise sublime. This and the night before's are almost studio-quality perfect.

Comments

Me and My Uncle
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Beautiful harmonies. Some of the New Riders were there for it.
Mountains of the Moon
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Try them all Megafantastic, they're all beauties.
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Good call: I'm much more of a '60s and '70s Head, but this show just bursts out. I always loved this song when I got to hear it in concert, so I'm happy to see it up here - on the same day that I'm listening to this concert for the first time in years. Reminds me why I loved the Dead during Brent's time, too.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Top choice grade A. Tight and right. I keep coming back when I need my '77 fix. May also be the single most insane show opener ever.
High Time
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Help us C. Miller! This show deserves a cleanup! Oops (later the same day), I mean THANK YOU, Charlie Miller. Your cleanup is much appreciated. Skip the other version heads.