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Beat it on Down The Line
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

Jerry’s solo is off the walls crazy. A train going top speed and I promise that train won’t slow down! Great energy here overall.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

As Jerry shouts, “You know he had to die.” BANG! A massive gunshot right on rhythm. Great reprise with great drum work from Billy and Mickey.
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The Other One
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

Jerry takes off and soars. Gets really heavy, and out there FAST. Experimental passages and new themes explored. This is what the Dead do best.
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Drums
Nov. 11, 1970
49th Street Rock Palace

Billy and Mickey flowing in and out of the main TOO rhythms. They’re both putting each other to the test as they really get deep in this one.
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Uncle John's Band
July 11, 1970
Fillmore East

“At this risk of being repetitious we’re going to do another song in the key of G.”-Bob Weir. This version is quite sweet. Patchy audio, great version
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Dark Star
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Wonderfully creative. Tapping into that stream of consciousness that Dark Star is so well known for. The Feelin' Groovy>Tighten up jam really takes the weight off the heart after exploring some deep and dark places. Lovely version with a short and sweet Bobby solo during Tighten up, and a superb thematic jam at the end with Jerry summoning rainbows with each pluck of a string.
Dancin' in the Streets
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Freedom personified in sound. Gonna miss you Phil.
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Phil Lesh has passed to the great beyond. Thank you for the gift of music Phil, and for making my life, and so many others better with your powerful and timeless music. May the 4 winds blow you home again.
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Hardcore psychedelia. Ice cold playing with their telepathy on full display. Pigs organ tone is lush and adds SO much to this version. Feedback, chainsaw ripping playing, what a juggernaut. I can hear Dr.Frankenstein shouting “ITS ALIVE” as you hear this monster come alive. Some of the tightest and most locked in playing I’ve ever heard from the band, Billy and Mickey are stomping like giants, and destroying everything in its path. Pure destruction. Everything I love about primal dead.
I Wash My Hands
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Plain gorgeous. The Dead in 71 were the best damn saloon band of all time, taking a powerful Stonewall Jackson tune and taking it to church. Jerry does some wonderful squeals on the guitar that really ring like a bell, beautiful and timeless.
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