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.

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.

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.

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.

“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

Giddy up is right, one of the most powerful, jammed out, bluesy performances of this song I’ve ever heard. Saddle up and catch them if you can. Gallops along with some incredibly deep interplay that’ll leave you speechless. Fantastic bluesy expression from Jerry that adds so much to this version, he had something on his mind that only the transition jam could be a vehicle for. Taken to infinity and back again. Might be my favorite of 74. Phil purs like the Cheshire Cat with his warm fuzzy bass sound as well. Some of the most top of the line psychedelic bluesy cowboy jamming you’ll find around these parts. Will be listening over and over again. Could really go anywhere it wanted.

Had to come here again to praise this incredible piece of music. One of the most well played China->Riders I’ve ever heard. I adore Jerry’s playing on this one. There are some wailing licks during the transition into Rider that really make this one for me. The band is taking the song wherever it wants to go. Really great rendition.

Donna is awesome on this. Transitions right into Bertha so seamlessly. Great version.

Incredibly intense. Not your entry level Playin’. One of the most densely packed jams you’ll hear in a year of already great Playin’s. This one is powerful, spiritual, and takes you through space and the ever expanding cosmos. Cataclysmic and free. Erupting with energy and reaches the very edge of the universe. one of the best I’ve ever heard. A very unique standout version that quickly became a new favorite that I’m going to listen to over, and over again. One of my all time favorite shows.

Hidden gem for sure. During Jerry’s solo I think I hear Jerry quote the chorus of “Patches” by Clarence Carter. I know it’s a similar melody so if anyone else has heard it somewhere else please let me know! Really tight version that’s genuinely up there with the best of 72. Great show.