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Cumberland Blues
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

Toe-tappin' and up-tempo with great vocals - Phil sounds amazing on the out chorus. Fun stuff!
7
Me and My Uncle
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

As clear and pure an example of MAMU you'll ever here.
4
Me and Bobby McGee
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

Absolutely gorgeous harmonies and a nice crisp sound.
4
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 24, 1971
Capitol Theater

The last 35 min of this show are just beautiful. From NFA till the end it's just smooth sailing goddamned good times Grateful Dead. Enjoy.
3
Good Lovin'
Feb. 24, 1971
Capitol Theater

No Pig rap or sonic dose of the clap like others from the era, a a glorious slow-boiling jam over 18 minutes well worth the listen.

Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Intro is great: repeats the figure three, four, five times or more....
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Just amazing. 3:25 Stephen teaser.
Cassidy
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Very pretty and melodic. The '76s don't have the intense speed and energy of the later ones, but a charm and beauty that I find irresistible. Edit: This era is laid back, sure, but there's a great amount of simmering energy behind this one - it's like the "hot mellow" sound they mastered during the '73 summer tour, e.g.
The Music Never Stopped
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet and dreamish vocal interlude around 4:00, before Jer's solo.
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Nodding out for the first six minutes or so, then POW! they punch it up and it grooves - oh it grooves.