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4
Wharf Rat
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

12 minutes of '77 magic from an under rated show
5
Ship of Fools
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Sweet Jerry vocals. A delicate ship setting sail into the post 1974 seas. Good harmonies from Bob and Donna. An overlooked show from an overlooked yea
4
Deal
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

One of best of 1974. Tight, Jerry inventive and confident, good soloing. Everything a Deal should be. Give it a listen.
4
Johnny B. Goode
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Nice Keith solo at the end to end a superb show from start to end.
3
Row Jimmy
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Comes out of a MLB jam, a big fat mellow groove sets out what is one of those weeks of really good versions.
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The Eleven
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Great Hour and a half of psychedelic joy from the boys.
Caution
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

It's available as Download Series, Volume 6. The New Potato caboose>China Cat>Eleven>Caution. Super super playing.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

Very different intro as well. Still, very much worth the listening.
Deep Elem Blues
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

Sooo good. Just love this bouncy blues.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

The Dead were many things to many people and here they are a shit hot Blues band, Pigpen wailing and blowing some of his most anguished blues ever. This whole show is a bit overlooked.
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