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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

Well played, well sung,full of energy. What a way to start a show! This whole show really goes. Give it a whirl.
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Passenger
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Rock music as it should be. The band is really on this night and this song just flies.
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Sugar Magnolia
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Donna and Bobby really sing it-NO screeching. Their singing throughout this June 76 run is just fine. For all you Donna haters, listen to this
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Friend of the Devil
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Just about perfect
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Comes A Time
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Solid,well sung, nice little solo, and it is so sweet after the huge UJB>Wharf Rat>DS>Sugar Mag that comes before it. It just fits in so well.
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Comments

Deal
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Yeah the 2nd solo is really good as is the jam. The best? No,but good. As I've said elsewhere, Deal is the one thing about the Dead that just got better and better But I love Keith's rolling piano licks on those 72-74 Deals.Ah well.
Playin' In The Band
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

This whole show is superlative,but (to me anyway) unknown til I stumbled across it on The Archive-woo-hoo.I like these short and punchy Playin's. Often it's a song marred by getting lost in some aimless ramble or ruined by certain people shrieking!I also think that this New Year the 31/12/71 show could be the one to listen to. Another goody.
Black Peter
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Slow and relentless. And Jerry's first solo sounds so different from the way he normally plays/sounds. This one is ,indeed, worth it-Go run and see.
Black Peter
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Just really love these '71 versions-so powerful,really good singing and ,yeh, Phil's bass on this one....well,listen for yourself.
Casey Jones
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Just about near perfect! Tight,great,harmonious vocals,no flubbs and a relentless build up of energy(and like Europe '72 it has Keith and Pigpen)What's not to like.
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