These early 70s Jack Straws have so much Charm. Silky smooth rendition full of grace and wonderful joyous interplay. Surprised this isn’t here yet.

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.

Horns!! Let it Grow is already on here but the Whole suite needs love. When the horns come in you can't help but smile. Pure and beautiful.

Man, the energy is completely and utterly infectious, stupendously hot version with the whole band really being a part of the music here. Check this out

Man, this Dark Star. I liked Veneta, loved it. It was for me a peak into what the dead were about. This is what they REALLY are about. This performance really opened my eyes to what The Dead were as a musical and a spiritual unit. A haunting electric light show. This conjures up visions of an event horizon and traveling through the other side to find a cowboy's surrealist day dream playing out in front of your eyes before being shot right back into the cosmos.The rest that follows is a spirtual workout for the band and they really dig into such interesting themes before ultimately morphing into a stunning and unique performance of Wharf Rat. This Dark Star helped me appreciate The Dead so so much. So this'll always get my vote. Check out 5/4/72 to meet this Dark Star's other half. Yin and Yang.

Phenomenal version, pretty much perfect with tons of energy. Just a great show man! *chefs kiss*

HUGE. Never ending peaks. Check it out NOW! “The American version of the Japanese film The Magnificent Seven, The Grateful Dead!”

Very very solid version, it’s not the most barn burning jam you’ve ever heard but that’s why I love it. Everything about this performance is subtle but they build up this very incredibly energy and they really keep it going. The music is really playing the band in this and it’s infectious. Jerry is also really really in the pocket and I love it, his slightly behind the beat soloing was so interesting and delightful to hear, he really played around with his rhythm which led to a lot of funky and unique motifs. The entire performance was overall a very hypnotic and groovy experience. Lovely version that deserves much much more love.