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Box of Rain
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Box of Rain usually pales in comparison to the studio version but this is great rendition from a excellent show
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He's Gone
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Heady and long from DP 9
17
Sugaree
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Smooooth
6
Morning Dew
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Raw and intense. Perfectly jammed out just an epic dew. Near the top of 69' in terms of the song
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St. Stephen
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Power from a truly epic show

Comments

Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

This Truckin' contains the most energy of any I have heard. Really chaotic final jam that ends in a mad swirling blues jam. Some sick riffs from Jerry. Really, you just have to listen to this to understand, and make sure you play it loud because its a fucking smoker.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Garcia goes straight for the jugular on this one, powerful rendition and easily deserving its spot on the list
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Fabulous opener, one of my favorite versions of this song, and should be higher on list. Super fueled jam here, sped up faster than usual and teeming with power.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Smokin!
Here Comes Sunshine
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

The transition into space is just majorly trippy and dark. Manages to hit the top level of psychedelia, definitely a top 10 version.