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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the Fillmore West (formerly 'The Carousel Ballroom') was located at Market and S. Van Ness whereas the Fillmore Auditorium (the venue of DP 16) is located (and still exists) at Fillmore and Geary. So they are not the same place. Doesn't diminish DP 16 in the least as a superb release. I just wanted to clarify things pertaining to venue a little for the prior poster in case things are unclear.

Dick's Picks 16 is my favorite from '69. Why? Well...I'm glad you asked. 1) The Tom Constanten / Pigpen Double-Hammond Assault Team 2) The 3-part Dark Star weave, which includes the only performance of Uncle John's Band JAM 3) Venue = Fillmore West, so you know it's hot. In fact, this show is like the Fillmore West box set on high octane, because it features the best songs of that early '69 run (i.e. Dark Star / St. Stephen / The Eleven / The Other One); PLUS a set of songs that made it into the live repertoire after the Fillmore West box set was performed (as this show is from November): Casey Jones, China Cat, Rider, Cumberland Blues, etc. I listen to this show sparingly, so as not to wear it out (kind of like Exile on Main St, Quadrophenia, & The White Album)

I'm willing To bet that they will release Red Rocks Box set of some sort. It makes sense. The Dead played there lots and had some mighty fine shows there, yet Red Rocks and Colorado have only one release in the road trips series and a filler on Dicks Picks. We shall see...