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Midnight Hour
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Fast, tight, and high energy
6
Not Fade Away
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Unique version sandwiched in a Lovelight, interesting guitar; DaP6
10
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Lovelight > NFA > Lovelight; Dave's Picks 6
11
Good Lovin'
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Short but sweet, instrumental break is lightning in a bottle.
12
Around and Around
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Stand out solo at the end - Jerry doesn't pull off every lick, but it's still pretty good
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Cream Puff War
July 3, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Best I've heard - here's the deadnet download page. http://www.dead.net/30daysofdead
So Many Roads
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

Heartfelt, and as far as I can tell this was the closest he ever got to nailing all the lyrics. 10/1/94 has a better solo, but it's hard to argue with the power of this version.
Days Between
April 4, 1994
Sports Arena

I actually like Vince on the ending jam here. Check out Jerry's guitar work on the end of 3/11.
Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Flawless, almost single-ish. Bobby nails it, and even the exuberant Phil bits are great. Sweet fat guitar sound. Precedes Dark Star, which is neat.
Loser
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

I don't disagree with the top picks, but this one is special. Phil and Keith in particular are in a unique place. Great drums this whole show, too.
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