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29 June 2017

Eighteen

It's not been uncommon through the years for a Dead show to be broadcast on local radio. It still happens, in fact...the latest incarnation, Dead & Company (featuring John Mayer), has webcast a couple of shows for free this summer. They will wrap up their month of touring this weekend in Chicago, at Wrigley Field. Should be a beauty! 😵

Speaking of Chicago...
When I was growing up, Chicago was the largest city in close proximity...and that meant about 3 hours on the road, counting traffic, to make it to the Windy City. I didn't make it all that often, but I remember the trips very fondly...and I have known many nice folks from Illinois, despite the midwestern rivalry. 😉

The lovely venue above (the Auditorium Theater) hosted the Dead on this date in 1976, and a local radio broadcast captured the jams...and boy, there were some jams...

...mellow ones, though. The tempos are still a subject of debate to this day! 

(that's true of the new group, too...old dudes play slow, can you blame 'em?)

Set list after the break...



Tennessee Jed
Cassidy
Peggy-O
Mama Tried
Mission in the Rain
Looks Like Rain
Brown Eyed Women
Lazy Lightnin'
Supplication
Row Jimmy
Music Never Stopped
Might As Well

Samson and Delilah
Candyman
Playin' in the Band
drums
The Wheel
Playin' in the Band
St. Stephen
Not Fade Away
St. Stephen
One More Saturday Night

U.S. Blues

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