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Viola Lee Blues
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

f-ing sick!!
17
Viola Lee Blues
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

Blazes right out of the gate with monsterous riffs. Jerry and Phil have some serious MEAT in this jam!!!!
8
Sitting on Top of the World
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

My favorite! Jerry's 2nd and 3rd solos, wow!!!
5
Turn On Your Love Light
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

Out of control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8
Hurts Me Too
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

Outrageous

Comments

Truckin'
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Excellent version of Truckin', but what really makes it is the Nobody's/MLB segments and subsequent jamming around these themes. Just amazing exploration with lots of energy to go around. They change gears with such skillful ease that they almost make it sound easy.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 16, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Oops! That's supposed to be 10-16-74.
Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Hot version from an underrated 1st set that, for whatever reason, wasn't included on the official release (Dick's Picks 12). This show as a whole just might be a little better than 6/28.
St. Stephen
April 23, 1969
The Ark

I'm a die hard pre-hiatus guy, but I second grendel's rec and will throw 10/15/77 and 1/22/78 into the mix. Guarantee they'll change your minds! ;)
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Very strong version with lots of big time Phil, though this doesn't quite reach the majestic heights of, say, 6/20, 8/6, or 9/11/74.