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Playin' In The Band
June 4, 1977
The Forum

estimated>eyes>drums>good lovin>terrapin>playin>franklin's>space>china doll>not fade>playin reprise. One of the most insane set-lists of the year.
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Estimated Prophet
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Powerful Estimated>Eyes, from a monster Spring 77' show.
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Franklin's Tower
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Where is the love for this show?? A monster transition from Playin' into Franklins. Huge version, that blows the roof off the forum.
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Terrapin Station
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Legendary Terrapin Encore, I would put this in my personal top five. An absolutely ferocious final jam.
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China Cat Sunflower
March 16, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Dark Star > China Cat > Eleven pretty cool early experimental version. From the excellent "so many roads" box set
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Row Jimmy
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

This contains one of my favorite Row Jimmy solos, so emotive and so good. A show where the magic was truly there.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Beautiful version, Jerry's guitar playing is pure bliss.
Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Fantastic version, this might just be for me second to only 11.11.73 for best dark star of 73'. Painfully subjective comment, especially with a year like 73', therefore I can conclude as much as I like these two versions, others are different in ways that are maybe even at moments superior, so what I can say, is that all are great.
Bertha
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Have to agree with the above statement. This version is just a great example of the awesome 71' sound. Lesh pounding away and Garcia with the mix of mellow and powerful leads. Great country sound, great version, and awesome year. Too add, I also love the vocals from 71' for some reason, they always just feel so authentic, it was the epitome of the Dead's true style, hard to replicate especially from 74 onward.
Not Fade Away
April 7, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Super cruel tape cut here...
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