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The Eleven
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

RAGING. 'nuff said. Goes into 'Drums', then 'Alligator', and can be found on 'Dick's Picks Vol. 22'.
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Two Souls in Communion
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

C'mon, this is SURELY the definitive version?! Pigpen is so strong yet so poignantly vulnerable in this cut, with perfect fills from Jerry and Bill.
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Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Intense stuff; brisk but heartfelt. Real acid rock. The venue people cut off the power at the end, but 'til then, it's still 7 great minutes.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know Deadheads try to prove themselves by choosing more obscure versions, but the 'Live/Dead' version is EASILY in the Top 5 'Love Lights' ever.

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Deal
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

What a lively version. Fantastic ending, too -- really strong on the vocals, and very spirited playing throughout.
Brown Eyed Women
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

I prefer this to Barton because it has better solos. It's just a more memorable version -- sprightly but not too fast, lyrics delivered more clearly, guitar sublime throughout. Jerry didn't quite reach those peaks during the Barton version.
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Jerry's guitar wails on this are insane. The whole band is so tight and passionate. Donna's quiet "thanks!" belies the extent to which they smash it out of the park here
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

The jam out of drums is one of the most intense pieces of music Jerry ever played. He's incandescent and unstoppable. Melody, rhythm, everything -- it's liquid fire, it's unbeatable.
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

This has a strange, insistent joy to it, thanks in part to Jerry thrashing his guitar like a rhythm instrument in the first part of the song.
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