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Eyes Of The World
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Yowza...out of DEEP scary space in TOO, this provides a joyful lifting reminder of how great we have it here on Earth
8
The Other One
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Super-spacey, supersonic, and totally worth the weirdness to get to the Eyes segue...goose bump-inducing
5
Truckin'
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Perfect...out of the best He's Gone these ears have heard
7
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Long and drippy
5
High Time
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Always a weird song for me, but a favorite nonetheless...this one hits in all the right spots

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."