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St. Stephen
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Phil joyously expresses himself on this. A gun shot is heard on this one signaling a jam, and the William Tell Bridge is really well played. Excellent
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Space
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Sandwiched between Truckin’ and Eyes, this jam takes me to checkerboard floors and red curtains. Deserves its own place. Unique Jerry lines.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 20, 1974
The Omni

I adore any version of this tune. This one is particularly joyful and full of life.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 15, 1969
Lanai Theater

Bouncy as it is lysergic. Unique phrasing from Jerry. Everybody’s vocals are on. The Rider is some pure country fried jamming if I’ve ever heard it.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

This is The Dead at peak performance level. Cataclysmic version. Everyone is ON. Explorative and not a beat missed. Easily top 5 of 69.
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Playin' In The Band
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

This is the pinnacle of Playin's. Severely and utterly under the radar. Mind altering space jams that reach the absolute apex of psychedelic jazz improvisation. Very intense magic going on here. Incredible. To quote quinn_76, woefully underrated.
Brown Eyed Women
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Love the Love for this one. Almost any tune from this show could’ve ended up on the album. Top Shelf Dead.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Jerry just soars. Just a real special moment from them as the band is completely interlocked and Jerry sees this as an opportunity to let loose and chart out new ideas. Lovely guitar lines that demand authority and turns the melody on its head. Lovely version. Rider is particularly inspired, very honest rendition.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

This was my go to Playin’ for a really long time. Incredible electric fusion that alters your brain chemistry and zaps your entire nervous system. I need to revisit 8/6 but I had always preferred this night. Incredible showcase of Weather Report and Herbie Hancockesque jamming.
Playin' In The Band
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Like being stuck under cosmic ooze. Jerry is possessed, channeling spirts of old to help him traverse these different dimensions, pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Check out Keith at the very end.
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