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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Wonderful, highly underrated version that keeps the energy high all throughout. The jam after Pigs 'Box Back Nitties' line is killer
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Hard to Handle
March 21, 1971
Exposition Center

While the recording isn't great, you can still hear and feel the intensity. Really great and worth checking out
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

"Good luck to the Celtics" - Bobby. I believe in reference to the Pacers game (Celtics lost) great US Blues, Jerry doesn't fumble any vocals *I think*
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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Funky with a capital F !
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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Great set opener, spunky jam leads into a solid UJB
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Not Fade Away
Aug. 19, 1989
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Nearly gets to some of that primal Dead energy, such a great version is definitely underrated
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 11, 1990
The Spectrum

NOT performed on this date, last played 9/8/90, next played 9/18/90
Spoonful
Sept. 11, 1990
The Spectrum

There is simply not a better Spoonful around, sorry. Entire second set might comprise one of the top 3 nights of the entire year, let alone the '90s or Vince era. Never really hear the band truly dig THIS deep until parts of Spring 91 and 12/28/91 Same Thing bust out. Incredible leading by Phil in the jam on this one
He's Gone
Sept. 11, 1990
The Spectrum

One of the best of the year melts into the BEST Spoonful not just of the year but ever. R.I.P. Brent
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 25, 1990
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Very nice, unexpectedly deep Estimated. Love the Jerry noodling at the end before he goes all in for Eyes
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