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Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

First DS>Stephen>Eleven merits mention here, plus it's freaking groovy '68 Dead: No meltdown here (not yet), just 13 min. of 1st edition Dark Star.
5
Mountain Jam
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Check out "Primal Alligator Jam" on Feb. 07, 1969 and tell me this isn't a Mountain Jam. Anyone? In any case, I'm blown away by it.
2
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Under the radar show, but blazing, blistering, and hard rocking Love Light. The whole set is outrageous.
5
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

Perfect execution, Jerry just note for note brilliant, Bobby sings like a man possessed. AUD quality A/A-
6
Franklin's Tower
June 7, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

You ain't never heard anything like this. It's about half-speed, super mellow, almost Jamaican vibe. For a rehearsal, this sounds just oh so sweet.

Comments

Looks Like Rain
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Peak Bobby+Donna era. This one bubbles on smoothly, slowly kicking up the intensity until it boils over in a triumph of sweet harmony.
Mama Tried
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Sweet one, if not a little bit scrambled to start.
Wharf Rat
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Catches onto a powerful pulse around 7:30 in as they head to the outro. Seems like they sped up a bit from the beginning to the end, but that might just be me.
The Music Never Stopped
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Closes out a perfect first set. The drummers are a psychic octopus of tight grooveness, Donna sounds as good as she ever did, and Jerry floats idea after idea and kisses everyone right smack on the third eye. Just brilliant monster mash from Keith too. What fun.
Scarlet Begonias
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Phil swoops, Donna and Keith soar, the drummers are in perfect mindmeld and Jerry does what Jerry does. This is as fun as it gets with the great Scarlet solo pieces before she met her FTM life partner.