The 30+ dead shows I went to in the early to mid 90's were a blast. There is really nothing quite like it, nor will there ever be. The scene was crazy, the music was good , but to truly appreciate the quality of the band you need to get a hold of some live shows in the 70's. That's when the band peaked artistically. If u want to get a feel for how good they could be start out with 5/8/77 Cornell University. Also listen to some other of my favs such as 9/3/77 Englishtown , NJ or 8/27/72 Veneta, Oregon. After u listen to these shows, I am confident the the Dead doubters will most certainly change their minds.
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