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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Overdoing this date, I know, but this Lovelight deserves respect
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Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Fire! Jerry just can't miss
17
Hurts Me Too
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Very Fine...Great early Pig and youthful Jerry
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New Potato Caboose
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Fine early Dead...way psychedelic
66
Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Rare WRS intro into DS, then 18 pre-verse minutes, never dull (it's 73), and 13 more post-verse minutes of space. WOW
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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..."
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