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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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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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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium
Not usually a fan of this tune, but this really caught my attention. Genuinely the most Polka version I’ve heard in a while and MAN are they feeling it. You can hear right off the bat that even the band knows how good this is. Awesome.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre
Man this shines, what an ethereal rendition with a very beautiful ending jam. He’s Gone>The Other One>Me and Bobby McGee>The Other One>Wharf Rat is a section of music not to be missed by any stretch of the imagination.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall
So good my comment posted twice
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall
For 30 minutes, the band creates some of the most hauntingly intimate moments of musical inspiration I’ve ever heard. Never lets up, Bobby is going absolutely HAM on the rhythm, almost teasing Let it Grow around the 8 minute mark, and Jerry embarks on a spiritual journey that leads the band to Nirvana. Incredible.
Bird Song
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Earthy version. I can feel tree roots entangle me that's how grounded this version feels to me. Has that undeniable magic that makes songs like Bird Song so special. This is a really natural flowing version that feels connected to the very core of our planet. It still amazes me how this gets overlooked by Veneta, but I digress. Stunning version.
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