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Submissions

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St. Stephen
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Worth it for the stoned giggles after the cannon shot alone. Part of a great '69 show filled with rare gems.
5
Casey Jones
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

2nd ever, with a long cool intro that sounds a bit like Row Jimmy. This one's a beaut from a show full of great rarities (Slewfoot opener!).
2
Me and My Uncle
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Slow, clear version from a beautiful show placed right between the primal psychedelia and the emerging country Dead. Check it out.
6
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Buried under some sound quality issues is a 25 minute epic with massive jams and a dollar and quarter Pig rap for the ages.
3
Caution
Feb. 5, 1970
Fillmore West

This will chop you into tiny pieces and put you back together again. Ballsy dark Dead from a cool show.

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Agreed on both points, even if the macho swagger can seem a bit hackneyed at times. Jerry gives this one a barbed-wire whipping party.
Sugaree
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Toggles between a sweet-and-mellow swing and a fireworks factory just ready to blow. Jerry's solo before the 'pouring rain' verse generates so much heat and rises right up to the edge, then pulls back and whispers gently right into your ear. Then they do it again.... A great ride.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Thanks Darkstar67! Heads have been finding new ways to keep listening for nearly sixty years!! It's great to grok another (plus the Archive's back, so bonus.)
Stella Blue
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Maybe the slowest version of the year, if not ever. Jerry's vox and solo after 'rusty strings' is passionate enough, but I can't vote for this one: Either I'm faded out or it just drags a bit too much for my taste. Didn't they get the memo that it was '76 that was supposed to be slow and '77 a bit more... uh... 'perky'?
Next Time You See Me
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Pigpen threatens violence: "Mr. Electrician man, if you mess with the lights we're goina hog-tie you and throw your ass out of this place." Seems like maybe the college staff was uptight about kids enjoying the show.... Go Pig!