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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
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Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
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Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

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.
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Weather Report Suite
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

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.
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Friend of the Devil
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Stunning version. Sung with lots of passion, and during the solo, Jerry lets Wolf run loose and lets her howl. Great version from a great show!

Comments

Me and My Uncle
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

^Great review that perfectly encapsulates the feel of this song. This is one of many reasons why this in the upper echelon of personal favorite Dead shows for me. The cowboy tunes and the new American standards are played to damn near utter perfection. I am a jam head but I always love it when the song itself is played to it’s fullest potential. Love love love this show
Dark Star
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

The Charlie Miller source is genuinely so good. A crystalline sound and so coherent for 68. This is one of the very best and a soaring psychedelic mind melt. I’m high just listening to them. One of the first I ever heard and to this day remains a staple among my Dead listening sessions. Pure Dead.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

MORE COWBELL.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Short and sweet and a great transition signaled by the Rhythm Devils where they do this really cool funky disco jam before going into Dancin’. Jerry’s playing is so beautiful on this. Nice hidden gem.
Playin' In The Band
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Been diving into this show a lot. This is an underrated highlight from this particular night. Jerry paints with a more diverse palette, adding more layers and density to this piece anti matter chamber music. Beautiful interplay with each member giving direction and life to this song, which I like to think of as another stage in it's evolution. Phil does some amazing riffing as well that adds so much character to this one. Amazing version and a portal into the future of what's to come for this song.
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