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3
Turn On Your Love Light
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Great intro coming out of Throwing Stones.
3
Aiko Aiko
Oct. 10, 1994
USAir Arena

Great choice for a show opener.
2
Mexicali Blues
Jan. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Jerry's doing some serious pickin'.
4
Midnight Hour
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Excellent choice to close set 2.
18
Me and My Uncle
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

It's on Dick's Picks, Vol. 29.
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Comments

Johnny B. Goode
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

You've got to be kidding me. In the conversation for best ever? I wouldn't even call this one great, let alone one of the best ever. At several points, Jerry has a noticeable hitch in his giddyup. And that thing that Brent did. Whoever it was that told him not to do it anymore deserves my eternal gratitude. Somebody, please, tell me how this is better than 3-24-73. I would really like to hear it.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

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Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Jerry steps up on his second instrumental break and Phil puts in some good melodic thumping. Pigpen's vocals are fairly average.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

I think this is the best acoustic version out there. Pigpen's vocal work is strong and his harmonica playing is solid. Jerry chimes in with some backup vocals and nice guitar playing.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Oct. 10, 1968
The Matrix

No singing, but some jamming better than any version that did have vocals. Give this a listen!!
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