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One More Saturday Night
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

KEITH!
2
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

This one gets a vote just because of Keith. Vocals aren't as great as other nights but Keith (and of course Jerry) are on here especially
4
Loser
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Jerry's guitar is smoking in this version, check it out
2
Casey Jones
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Great early version
3
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

Don't know how this awesome end to the show hasn't been added yet! Check it out

Comments

China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Crazy to see this song as a different kind of jamming vehicle in early '68, the transition into The Eleven is sublime
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think the slower encore after this monster of a second set and barn-burner ending makes perfect sense. I'm sure this was more than well received at the time as it sounds beautiful 46 years later
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

WOW this version absolutely smokes. And for a song with lots of smoking versions, this one stands above many. Easily one of the best versions I've ever heard
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think I can safely say that this version goes on my Morning Dew Mount Rushmore with 5/26/72, 5/8/77, and 9/18/87. Absolutely incredible all the way through. And I do agree with that comment about '74 Dews. Wonderful year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Everyone's here to comment on the > section, but this I Know You Rider has to be one of (if not THE) best!