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Not Fade Away
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

For a show that sometimes lacks a little energy in places, they end it with quite a bang. This outro is exceptionally good.
1
Truckin'
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Slow star builds up huge head of steam and a slamin' jam. Ends funny, unsure whether >He's Gone or something else. Nice version, overlooked show.
1
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Not too polished yet, but full of that new-song exhuberence. Great key work from Keith, and a funforall Reeeee-o Grand outro.
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Playin' In The Band
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

A thing of (overlooked) beauty. Tight, muscular and coherent. It never drags. A perfect '72 Playin' here.
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Crazy Fingers
Feb. 28, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

You've never heard it like this: Rehearsal tape, listed as "Distorto". Track 2. An absolute treasure. Hard-freaking-core. No words, just rock.

Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry's never sounded so crisp. He slashes through it like a sunlight machete.
Here Comes Sunshine
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Possible the tightest outro of all of them. Can I vote for this twice? Shieeeeeet, it just rocks.
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This hits me deep in the brain. This is the sound of infinity, goodness in the cosmos, light triumphant, ecstasy. If streaming, don't bother with any copy other than Charlie Miller's.
Me and My Uncle
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Whole show kicks ass.
Bertha
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

1st version ever and its a Big Bang. All the Bertha openers throughout the years come out of this one.