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Dark Star
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Air this one out and enjoy the ever-changing soundscapes. "Outstanding"-- Dick Latvala
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

As Dick himself said of how this China Cat is born, "[it] is worth any effort to hear."
16
Mason's Children
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Come on!!! Mickey busted through his drum head making this one happen!!!
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Ramble On Rose
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Conjures circus tents, smoky saloons and Frankenstein in a souped-up '57 Chevy. Well worth a listen!
12
Bertha
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

I love what Phil does on this one. This thing is short and sweet.
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Comments

So Many Roads
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

The archive link is for an AUD but there is a nice, crisp Miller-worked SBD available, too.
Bird Song
Sept. 28, 1993
Boston Garden

The archive link is for an AUD but there is a nice, crisp Miller-worked SBD available, too.
Mystery Train
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Listening to this leaves me scratching my head why the Dead only played this once. I tend to think that Jerry must have chosen it as he would go on to play it later outside of the Dead, but why it was dropped I don't know. It's really easy to imagine any vintage of the band doing great stuff with this tune.
Sugaree
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Nice one, for sure. This one somehow slipped through the cracks.
Tennessee Jed
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

'TJ' is a great tune that I generally skip over; however, I regard this version as one of the highlights of this legendary show. This one seems a little low on the list.
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