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1
Candyman
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

This really nice early Candy Man. This one is after Truckin. The first two are sound checks, I think.
1
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

This is one of the better acoustic versions of this song. The sound quality isn't the best but the performance is spot on.
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Loser
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is a tragically overlooked version. Bobby's guitar is loud and proud. Jerry's Strat playing was as clean and twangy as it got on this song.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

The forth live performance of these 2 songs put together. It starts out a little rough, then it evolves into a well paced and played China Rider.
1
Cryptical Envelopment
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Energized, Phil drivin Cryptical, longer then its song mate tO1.

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!