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Grateful Dead May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB Santa Barbara, CA | Listen on archive
16
Truckin'
Oh man can't forget this one! Electric Truckin' jam into some awesome, spacey almost Playin' territory before they land on a great Let It Grow
10
Scarlet Begonias
Great early version, Donna and Jer are on. Sorry my version sounds like they played in a tin can, though.
5
Sugaree
Swings and rocks you back and forth so sweetly. Not my favorite Dead song, but this one is just a beaut.
10
Let It Grow
Nice segue in from the deep Truckin' Jam. There's a lot packed into this fairly short version. One of the best GD tunes!
5
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Bands flyin everywhere on the CC jam into this. Listen and I swear you can smell this show too.
1
Mexicali Blues
“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
3
Jack Straw
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.
2
Me and My Uncle
Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.