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Casey Jones
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

The music sounds like something you'd hear being played at a carnival.
4
Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

First time played.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

It starts off slow, then the booogie kicks in and this one sprouts its wings and soars.
4
China Doll
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

Hauntingly beautiful.
6
Monkey and the Engineer
Oct. 11, 1980
Warfield Theater

Oh, God - Bob's line before they start the tune is priceless.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

One of those things that made people say years later "Why don't the Dead play stuff like that anymore?'. The only answers are either they didn't care about what their fans wanted to hear or they were incapable of doing it any longer.
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

If Kenny G had an abortion, this song would be it.
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Jerry doing some fanning during the first instrumental break and also towards the end of Keith's solo. What makes this stand out is the work Jerry does when Bob's singing. He's laying out some very nice lines of his own. Worth a listen.
Johnny B. Goode
Dec. 28, 1978
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Very interesting solo by Keith. His tones are able to mimic last last verse being sung, followed by a mimic of a guitar solo. The guy takes a lot of heat, but if you pay attention, you'll hear a lot of incredibly good playing from him.
Johnny B. Goode
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Solid '73 version, but not the best. Too bad Keith isn't given the lead. Jerry does a lot of fanning towards the end. Worth a listen.
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