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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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Comments

If I Had The World To Give
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

Whale call city, and from Bobby no less. Sometimes I wish they played this more, but then it wouldn't make this special tune oh so special. Soulful and genuinely beautiful and melancholic. What a rare gem. Jerry kills it and performs his big ol heart out.
Shakedown Street
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

I'm pretty picky when it comes to my Shakedowns, especially these early versions, but man this has easily become one of my favorite versions out there. Captures the feel of the song incredibly well and is an impeccable showcase of the bands musicianship. Wolf gets funky and blue. Howlin' all night for it's darling. Just plain awesome.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

Machine gun Jerry. Absolutely wonderful and incredibly playful jamming. Genuinely explorative and has Jerry painting with fast strokes of his brush. Wolf is let loose and finds his way down Shakedown Street. Incredible all timer of a second set. Tastiest of sandwiches.
Good Lovin'
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Transcendent jamming. Genuinely one of the best Good Lovin’s ever played even without the CCS. What a ride. Will come back to this till the end of time.
The Other One
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Smoking craters. A jazz clinic that has pure magic embedded into the music. An elastic ping pong jam ensues which has the lads exploring vast fantasy like landscapes. What a jam. Hugely underrated. The stuff of legends.
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