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Mexicali Blues
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

They all nail it -- so bouncy and rapid and confident. The whole show is so cleanly recorded, too. Surprised this didn't have a single vote 'til now.
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Uncle John's Band
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Beautiful piano; lovely vocals; the dynamics are great. And a lovely set-closer after that scorching "Around and Around".
5
Drums
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

The sheer SOUND of this is just so beautiful. Warm, booming, imposing, inviting -- it has CHARACTER
4
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 12, 1972
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Transcendent stuff, stunningly spiritual. Jerry's isolated guitar track is available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ZSoHi8-u4
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The Wheel
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Beautifully smooth rendition. A great 16mm video of it exists on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1dNTexCL4
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

An inspired sandwich, with a seamless segue into "MAMU". And Jerry's on fire throughout - hell, his guitar was incandescent that night. 6 Aug saw a great "Loser", a very solid "St. Stephen", a killer "Mr. Charlie", and the greatest "Hard to Handle" by anyone ever.
Brokedown Palace
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Beautiful. A fitting end to one of their best official releases so far - 'Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72'.
Turn On Your Love Light
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Oof, this is a smoker. Superbly brisk and bright playing by Jerry all the way through. Haven't heard all the '72 "Love Lights" yet, but so far, IMHO, this is second only to the celebrated 4/26 show from Frankfurt.
Good Lovin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

From 'Steppin' Out', this is certainly '72's best "Good Lovin'". Fiery, consistent, compelling - better, though longer, than the 18-minute medley that was released as a bonus track on the 2011 reissue of 'Europe '72'.
Good Lovin'
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Bickershaw one from the same year is more consistent and compelling, IMHO. This one's OK; some nice rapping. But most post-'70 "Good Lovin'"s that ran over 15 mins tended to push the limits of patience.
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