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Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Jerry's sweet voice is extra sweet & clear during the chorus for this version than the ones from October, 1980.
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Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Monster Mason's. Can't believe this one isn't here yeat. Cleanest, most coherent version. Jerry's guitar tone is pure gold.
7
Mind Left Body Jam
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Sandwiched between a dreamy Dark Star. Not the definitive version perhaps, but it belongs in the discussion.
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Cold Jordan
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Can believe this one isn't already here! A beautiful version from one of the top five shows ever played.
12
Casey Jones
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Near flawless version from a near flawless tour. The whole band is locked in on the home stretch here, and keith is hammerin' away on those ivories..
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

****
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Best of '77, to be sure.
Shakedown Street
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Not to pee on everyone's parade, but I think this version--while hot--is a bit overrated. I recommend 4/6/82, 7/5/81, & 12/31/81 as top three. Listen, then reconsider.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Top three for me. It seems Jerry's got something to prove on this version, and the boys back him up hook, line, and sinker! Check this one out.
Shakedown Street
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Yup, a great version. The first live version I ever heard while at boarding school. Very underrated. Extra slow & funky, a bit understated, but kinda the charm of this one. Perhaps not as much In-Your-Face energy as others, but this one is rewarding nonetheless. This version should should not be under the radar!
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