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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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Dire Wolf
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Nice early electric version. Always preferred this key for Dire Wolf compared to when they changed it in the later years. Just right. Nice version.
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Next Time You See Me
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Takes you right to Chicago. Jerry’s playing emulates the blues greats. Hard rocking version that reminds me of a Junior Wells cut. Highly recommend.
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High Time
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Haunting organ playing. Crystalline and psychedelic early version that feels very spacey. Great vocal delivery.
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Me and My Uncle
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.
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Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Just a stupidly fun version. Fractal type jams that combine all 4 natural elements. Flows like water, free as the wind, grounded in earth, ferocious like fire. Ice hot like a dragon spitting blue flame. This has been on repeat for me.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Pristine, celestial, spacey Wharf Rat. Super creative intense melodic ideas from EVERYONE. Surprised to see this this far down. Arguably one of the best I’ve heard. 11 minutes of pure bliss coming out of a red hot Truckin’.
Viola Lee Blues
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Dripping in psychedelia. Every note that Jerry plays take the trip further and further into the unknown. Excellent ferocious, almost violent jamming, that surprisingly never loses focus. Creative and free form music that transcends into the spirit world and into the land of the dead. One of the best for sure in my opinion. Phenomenal interplay.
Dark Star
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Glad you liked it Danny! This whole show is really such a treat as well. Love The Other One and Lovelight teases, Phil really wanted to dive into Lovelight lol.
Dark Star
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Abstract Dark Star. I’ve been digging into these 1969 versions of Dark Star and this one in particular really stands out. Explores many, many themes. This one is harder to talk about and should genuinely be experienced. The band all have something to say, free form ideas that blossom into a cacophony of electrical harmony. A musical debate between everyone in the band, all of them communicating and bringing something new to the table, what a treat.
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