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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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Dark Star
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Right up there with 10/12/68 for me. This is a living thing, and the start of a particularly intense psychedelic experience.
The Eleven
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

This is an instense, very serious ride. Tread lightly, heavy lysergic pantheonic jamming. Seriously though, I’m freaking out, this is next level good.
Samson and Delilah
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Jerry is in full combat with the lion. GREAT GOD ALMIGHTY TALK TO ME!!!
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

It’s Keith time baby. I wish Keith was always this high in the mix because, wow. This is the soundtrack to the Apocalypse. Around the 9:40 mark Keith is literally proving right then and there that telepathy is real. His intuitive nature pushes the band into very malevolent chaotic realms and shoots you right into the heart of a dying star. This is really the first Playin’ out of Europe that seems like it’s finally developing a new sound. Chaos Magik in sound.
Mason's Children
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Encapsulates the free spirited nature of the band during this time. Jerry is feeling particularly loose possibly because of Lucy, and the solo in particular feels lysergic too. Awesome version from a very awesome show.
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