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Scarlet Begonias
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Great standalone sandwiched between a Sugar Mag and her Sunshine Daydream. Nice combo.
4
Sugar Magnolia
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Cool Sugar Mag>Scarlet Begonias>SSDD sammy. Is this the only one like it? The SSDD kicks ass.
7
Friend of the Devil
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

I won't say best, but there's a very cool Hawaiian vibe with Jerry and Bobby backing Keith's solo around the fifth minute.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Swaggering gospel here, with all the muscle and might befitting the song. Bobby's having a blast.
12
Not Fade Away
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Jam starts to bubble and boil and rolls on with great creative force. Very cool '76 sound, and a great mix with Bobby and Phil interaction on display

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

The Dead invented hard rock. There it is. This is when they were at their most dangerous, their most 'hide the kids' threatening to the squares. This version shoots you out of the cannon and blows you to a million pieces, before landing back safely at the beautiful Cryptical to follow: Jagged and heavy peaks, scary circles within circles and loops and fractal roller coasters where you're either on the bus or under it. Those who know don't always say, and those who say don't always know....
Promised Land
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Video link please? They all seem to have been removed.
Samson and Delilah
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Swagger and strut. Bobby just owns the vocals, plus what's been said here already about Keith, who's just brilliant throughout this underrated show.
Eyes Of The World
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Eyes Of The World
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Nice long stretched out version with sparkling Keith accents throughout the long, lucid, solos showcasing Jerry at his clear-headed best. Don't let the AUD fool you. This is worth the ride. The transition to Samson is pretty weird for a few moments, like they were going into something else or a totally new territory before landing on it.