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Big River
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Strange to not see this already on here. The boys are on (as they are throughout this legendary show). And listen to Billy!

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Jack Straw
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

Insane ripper. Djeeezes.
Dark Star
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Well, I feel this is still somewhat underrated. As mentioned by others above, a large part of this Dark Star unfolds in-between harmony/melody and dissonance/noise. While this form of musical tension is not unique in the Dead's live canon, it usually occurs rather briefly (e.g., in transitions in and out of more 'overt' forms of noise/weirdness). I cannot recall hearing a DS (or PITB, Bird Song, etc.) that 'floats' in that sort of middle-space the same way as this one does for such a long stretch of time.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Late ‘72 Playin’. Pure magic.
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Yeeeeehaaaaw!
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Nice complementary playing by Keith and Jerry here
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