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Mama Tried
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

With the NRPS and ridiculously perfect. Perfect vocals and Jerry's '70 pedal steel sound. Amazing.
6
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Tight version, excellent Pig harp solo, then Jerry on bottle neck? Is that a slide? It's freakin' awesome, and the strong pulse makes it excellent.
4
Good Lovin'
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Aight, we're going to just big up this whole show. This is delicious eat-me goo. Damn. May '70 is prime love. Dig the great recording too.
4
High Time
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

The vocals throughout this show are sublime. This is the era of three-part harmony. They were just so fresh, and every moment is a treat. Enjoy.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Crystal clear version, not sure why it's been overlooked. Beautiful vocals, great recording, indicative of the transition sound of the era.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Any doubt at the time that Mickey coming back was for the good must have quickly evaporated. The Devils just kill it here with their incredible energy and groupmind. Great solos, my favorite Eyes from '76.
Crazy Fingers
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Comes up from the side and pulls you out of your body up somewhere near those cloud hands he's singing about. One of the Dead's greatest compositions played here to beautiful effect.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Magnificent musicality throughout. Jerry and Keith at about 11:00 go into some wild modal extraterritoriality. It does exactly what I loved about PITB as a 1st set closer, transforming the show from a set of (great) songs into the long, the strange, and the beautiful.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Really really beautiful. Who's that on the smokey backup vocals?
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Matter of taste, but this one never fully lifts off for me. Much prefer 22 Jan. '78 for serious face meltage.
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