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Box of Rain
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

One of the better Box of Rain,well sung nicely played. Cos the vocals are so important to this song I would wish others to hear it and vote it up.
16
Deal
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Solid start to a top 10 show.Well sung,tight soloing coming in after Promised Land,herald of a show that just gets better and better.
2
Truckin'
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

A good version from a superb show.
10
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

end of a great show a solid UJB and just the boys harmonizing like they used to.
3
Hurts Me Too
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Slow an sad,great slide from Jerry.Pigpen in fine voice

Comments

Mind Left Body Jam
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

On of my top 10 all time GD shows.(well top 20 definitely !!! :-)
Mind Left Body Jam
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

such beautiful playing and delicate slide work, sad and tender after all the chaos.
Bertha
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Another Europe '72 night, and another superb Bertha as opener. It's hard to find a poor song from this entire tour let alone a n even just so-so night. My suggestion is get as many as you can cos the official production is great, and have them in your rotation often. This night does not disappoint.
How Sweet It Is
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

It's just so good, I love the sound of Jerry's guitar and his singing is really on! So is Donna. A funky groove and fine playing by Keith. Oh how good the Dead were......
Stella Blue
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Once again, I agree with what Grendel has said. When Donna was good she was good, but all too often can't hear herself or is trying to sound "rock 'n'n roll. A good example of her gently singing along with Jerry soloing can be heard on Scarlet Begonia from earlier on in this gig. But again, on many of the great Scarlets that might have been, it's ruined by the off key backing vocals.