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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

Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

It's actually played twice-an electric version in set 1 which is also very heady. But the second version, ....well what can I say. This song is one of my faves and I adore these 197 acoustic versions. slow and hypnotic. Quick, go run and see!
Black Peter
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Tender and well sung and well played-a must for Black Peter. Best of 1974? Possibly. I think that the amazing Eyes and that huge 2nd set jam mean that a lot of the other songs get overlooked. However, every one is really well played. This is one of those Stellar GD nights.
Ship of Fools
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

An excellent version, deserves to be much higher. Listen out for Keith, some tasty playing.This is one of those shows where every song, even the ballads and the cowboy tunes are excellent.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

After 3 1/2 hours of the very best of 1974 Dead we encore with this excellent version of US Blues. Rock and Roll Jerry.
Ship of Fools
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

much better than the later versions as Jerry is still in good voice in 77