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Pretty Peggy O
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Powerful and incandescent. I’ll admit Peggy-O can sometimes bore me, but not this one!
6
He's Gone
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Don't let sound quality issues prevent you from hearing this. As fresh and crisp as any of the other fine He's Gones from spring and summer.
6
Deal
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

They end up running through the “solo” section twice. Both times are as hot as you would expect for ’73.
2
They Love Each Other
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

Brent goes funky with his solo, then Jerry goes lyrical.
3
Drums -> Space
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

What sounds like a momentary Let It Grow tease in Space, if you’re listening for something in particular. Powerful and pure Grateful Dead.
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Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Maybe it’s the mix, but I’d say this one is Phil-driven. Everyone else plays it deliberately sparse at times. Cool but authoritative, a little wicked. Very easy to love.
The Music Never Stopped
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

At the very beginning, Jerry almost comes in early with his signature descending line but instead creates a new one-note motif ... which Keith picks up on a few bars later. The rest is brilliant — maybe a little more dangerous and chromatic than some.
Deal
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

Faintly reminiscent of some of those Cryptical Reprise blowouts of old. Wonderfully heady.
Samson and Delilah
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Simply one of the most ferocious versions of this number I have ever heard.
C. C. Rider
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

Manic and dangerous, Jerry shreds this to bits.
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