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Me and My Uncle
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.
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Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

These early 70s Jack Straws have so much Charm. Silky smooth rendition full of grace and wonderful joyous interplay. Surprised this isn’t here yet.
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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
2
Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
1
Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.
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The Other One
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

HUGE. Never ending peaks. Check it out NOW! “The American version of the Japanese film The Magnificent Seven, The Grateful Dead!”
Shakedown Street
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Very very solid version, it’s not the most barn burning jam you’ve ever heard but that’s why I love it. Everything about this performance is subtle but they build up this very incredibly energy and they really keep it going. The music is really playing the band in this and it’s infectious. Jerry is also really really in the pocket and I love it, his slightly behind the beat soloing was so interesting and delightful to hear, he really played around with his rhythm which led to a lot of funky and unique motifs. The entire performance was overall a very hypnotic and groovy experience. Lovely version that deserves much much more love.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Jerry is breathing fire and the band is fueling that fire. A truly rare and powerful performance. Stop whatever you’re doing and go listen, there are really no words to describe the utter beauty and ferocity in this performance. Truly an all timer version of this song. 79 man
Jack Straw
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Great version
Good Lovin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

16:07 Jerry teases “Tequila” This alone makes this the best Good Lovin ever played. All jokes(not joking)aside, for 20 minutes of full on bluesy jammy psychedelia it doesn’t feel bloated at all. Flows very nicely and feels very organic, near the end jerry just blossoms and completely obliterates everyone in his path. Feels like an Acid Test, and honestly the earlier part of the jams genuinely reminded me of the late great Ray Charles. Check out Billy doing some classic RnB fills near the 3 minute mark. They don’t lose any footing here and this is one of the finest of Europe 72
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