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Stella Blue
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Not the best recording, but Jerry vocals are just right on this version.
3
Throwing Stones
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Bobby's voice is in top form on this tight, energetic version. The transition into NFA is flawless.
2
Not Fade Away
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

This is a tight, high enegy, version. Really about as good as this song got. You can tell the audience agreed.
1
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Good acoustic version of this song. The audio quality isn't as good as the 05/70 versions but the playing and vocals are quite good.
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Attics of My Life
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

From an all acoustic set. Tight harmonies on this one.

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

In the documentary about Bob Weir, "The Other One", Bobby talks about the night that Neal Cassady was dying in a desert in Mexico. He said that Neal came to him in a vison and helped him finish the lyrics to this song. This was the night of this concert, Neal died the next day. All of the lyrics that we know today, other then the "smoking Crater in my mind", which he kind of slurs, are completed on this night. By the next show, 11 days later, the lyrics to this song where complete. This song was the show opener on both of these nights, which was kind of a rarity. Of the 2 concerts though, this one is much more energetic and well played. Although this isn't the best version of this song, It is a truly significant O1 and should be listened to and appreciated by any one who appreciates this iconic song.
Turn On Your Love Light
March 28, 1969
Student Center

A long and energetc Love Light. This was a great room acoustically and a good mix. The drummers sound particularly good on this one And course Jerrys playing is tasty and deverse, as he is for the whole show. This one is up there!
Dark Star
March 28, 1969
Student Center

^ That's a good point DS67! Jerry is shifting back and forth between tones and textures. He opens with some perfectly executed feed back riffs then dives way up the neck for some low, primal tones. Then during his extended solo he even gets some Asian instrument sounds, as well as his standard SG psychedelia. As for the percussion, one of the drummers, probably Micky. uses a Guiro, then switches to Maracas after the 1st verse. This is really good 69 stuff here!
Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Jerry and Donna's voices combine to produce a kind of Appalachian sound. Donna was quite a good vocalist at times, especially after the hiatus.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Good acoustic version, if you don't count T.Cs circus organ, nice touch though. The drums where a little over powering. It still gets my vote!