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Cumberland Blues
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry rips; classic summer 71
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Sugaree
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

A laid back one. Phil's bass and Billy in the groove.
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Passenger
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Everyone is on for this one. Great vocals, even by Donna. Why isn't this getting any love?

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Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Not for the Donna-critical. Instrumentation-wise, this continues the jazzy direction the summer had taken. I found myself listening to Billy a lot during the jam. Very nice.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

I was into fusion in 1974. My main band was Weather Report. It seems that the Dead were listening to what was happening in this world. Keith must have been listening to Herbie and Zawinul. One of my favorite drummers is Jack DeJohnette. At times on this PITB I almost think I'm listening to him and not Billy. This jam is easily as good as any jazz fusion being played in 1974.
Sugar Magnolia
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Caught up in sunlight. This is it, folks. The ONE. The vocals on this entire concert are excellent, which helps put it into the top third (at least!) of the tour. Add incredible recording/mix and the inventiveness. Wah-wah madness at the end.
Good Lovin'
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

This one does not work for me. At about the 10 minute mark, the band is getting into a weird space while Pig is still rapping on his sex obsessions. It doesn't fit into the previous vibe of the show, either.
Loser
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Nice to hear Keith's contribution so well. Group effort is strong. You can just listen to one instrument and enjoy it that much more. And I thought was 8/25/72 was good. Lot of 72 versions to appreciate.
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