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Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

First DS>Stephen>Eleven merits mention here, plus it's freaking groovy '68 Dead: No meltdown here (not yet), just 13 min. of 1st edition Dark Star.
5
Mountain Jam
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Check out "Primal Alligator Jam" on Feb. 07, 1969 and tell me this isn't a Mountain Jam. Anyone? In any case, I'm blown away by it.
2
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Under the radar show, but blazing, blistering, and hard rocking Love Light. The whole set is outrageous.
5
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

Perfect execution, Jerry just note for note brilliant, Bobby sings like a man possessed. AUD quality A/A-
6
Franklin's Tower
June 7, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

You ain't never heard anything like this. It's about half-speed, super mellow, almost Jamaican vibe. For a rehearsal, this sounds just oh so sweet.
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The Eleven
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Massive electric pychedelia at its most heady.
St. Stephen
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Tight and energetic. Must I've got to admit a very strong preference for the Stephen's of this era over any other. Plus Bob can be heard saying "the funniest thing I've ever heard" right after "one man gathers what another man spills", to general merriment.
Dark Star
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Massive early version (just 15 minutes). Check out the new C. Miller for great cleanup work.
Morning Dew
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

The Pig's Hammond is all over this one.
Playin' In The Band
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Playin' ('72 forward) is one indicator for me of how much collective energy the boys had for exploration. That's what makes the earliest versions of the song so interesting - when it was just a song and not a ticket to Mars and back. Here Bobby sings like his life depended on it. Very cool.
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