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Sitting on Top of the World
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

Whhaaaaaattt!
15
Beat it on Down The Line
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Love Keith's lead in this one
3
King Bee
April 18, 1969
Purdue University

THE BEST King Bee - I would not lie to you!
7
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Incredible, raw blues - Jerry's axe walks, talks and tells you to STFU and listen baby!
9
Death Don't Have No Mercy
March 28, 1969
Student Center

TWO firey instrumental breaks
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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.
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