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Not Fade Away
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Burning jam with Jerry in guitar god mode
68
Not Fade Away
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Heavy NFA jam including a stunning Big You Goodnight theme. One of the best.
28
Truckin'
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Holy Moley!!! WHITE hot Truckin' peak, into a seriously funky powerhouse space jam, and then landing on a wild Other One jam
38
He's Gone
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Simply stunning standalone version, possibly the most emotive outro jam ever
40
He's Gone
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Possibly the most gorgeously jammed version ever. Guaranteed Jerry's long, dreamy outtro will wisk you away on cloud 9

Comments

Let It Grow
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

This one almost starts off as a slow burner, but builds into some seriously high energy jamming with lots of epic Garcia trills. Love it!
Good Lovin'
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I am inclined to agree about this show and best of '77 status. IMHO, fall '77 is just as good as the spring.
Good Lovin'
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Legendary!
The Other One
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Definitely surprised by this one. I've written off most versions from '77 as "weak" and lacking in exploration when compared to the monsters of pre-hiatus Dead, but this is absolutely worthy. Amazing spacey jams from Jerry and the boys!!
Truckin'
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Hot, sweaty, blues pouring out of Jerry's guitar, with some really great jamming on the Nobody's Fault theme.