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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Classic,bouncy good time opener for this WOS show to start set 2. Great Jerry solo,but listen for Keith too.
3
Deal
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Another concise loping good time rocker with Jerry singing beautifuly.
6
Johnny B. Goode
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Rip roaring out of Uncle John's Band and after a high octane 2nd set, how else to finish?
1
Deal
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Best of the Fillmore East run,IMO. Sharp and clean guitar work,purposeful but still relaxed in the best early Deal tradition
1
Not Fade Away
Aug. 18, 1970
Fillmore West

1970, this is new and the boys sound so full of energy and excitement. The whole show has just been reseeded on IA, worth a listen.
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Comments

Dark Star
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

This is every bit as brilliant as the night before. In fact this whole show is part of a run that is nigh on perfection. Start with 22/2/69 at the Dream Bowl and go from there. The more I listen to this period of Dead playing,the more I think it is just the best.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 22, 1969
The Ark

A good 2nd set on the middle night of 3 at the Ark,Boston. Great DDB>Mountains>Dark Star>St Stephen>Eleven
Ship of Fools
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

2nd best to June 28 1974 at Boston.
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

One of the top 5 shows of 1969. Superb versions of each and every song. As good as anything from the Fillmore West run the following week.
Dark Star
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

This is as good as it gets. 1969 Dark Stars are in my heart just now. So many of them just get it so right. Later ones might be longer, but never better. This whole show is stellar.
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