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Friend of the Devil
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Absolutely stunning. Top 5 version for sure. Should be better know. Laid back with great paino from Keith.
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Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Great version, IMO best bit of first set
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St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Perfectly good '69 Stephen, and every other song in this concert is listed here as a top version !
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Drums
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Epic, legendry drum crescendo into The Other One
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Around and Around
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Nice rocking version with good solos, and good recording, as good as many others here
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Comments

Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

This needs more love. A great "Deal". Easily the best bit of the first set, and considering the votes for BIODTL, BEW, PPO, etc. from this first set, I can't see how you have not noticed this Deal.
Scarlet Begonias
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

When I got married in '81, my lady bride walked down the aisle to Scarlet Begonias. I just thought I would share that with other deadheads.
Morning Dew
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Just listened to this one again on the way to work today. Definitely one for the collection. Must be a top 5.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I used to think some of the Europe '72 ones were better, but I have changed my mind. This is my favourite (currently). Whether best or not, it is certainly top 3, and it is an object lesson in how to milk a crescendo without ever losing even a milligram of musical integrity.
The Music Never Stopped
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Yes, this is a wonder. A unique one-off version, and a must-have. Personally, I find the preceding IMHBTheRoses, and this TMNS to be a wonderful all-time-best segment, but the rest of this particular concert is not the stuff to make it a top-40 concert of all time.
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