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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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Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

MORE COWBELL.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Short and sweet and a great transition signaled by the Rhythm Devils where they do this really cool funky disco jam before going into Dancin’. Jerry’s playing is so beautiful on this. Nice hidden gem.
Playin' In The Band
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Been diving into this show a lot. This is an underrated highlight from this particular night. Jerry paints with a more diverse palette, adding more layers and density to this piece anti matter chamber music. Beautiful interplay with each member giving direction and life to this song, which I like to think of as another stage in it's evolution. Phil does some amazing riffing as well that adds so much character to this one. Amazing version and a portal into the future of what's to come for this song.
Caution
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

I’m floored. A relentless jammed out roaring psychedelic wonder. 72 was such a creative peak. You cannot beat this. Gets hellish and apocalyptic at the end with some of the most interlocked and tight playing I’ve ever heard from the band. Highly recommend and deserves far more upvotes. Like descending into the underworld and emerging from the destruction like a Phoenix from the ashes. That ending jam is like a sunny blue sky after days of rain and you’re able to catch the sun right before it sets. This is why I love the Dead.
Playin' In The Band
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Call me crazy, but I genuinely prefer these shorter versions from the 20-40 minute monsters that this lovely song is known for. I adore the jammed out spacey versions, but there’s something about these early versions of the song that have such character and originality. Maybe it’s because they’re synthesizing the main ideas for the song right on the spot, but they’re packed with such energy and wastes no time saying what they want to say. Brilliant cosmic attacks. A key turning point in the evolution of this sonic exploration. Shooting stars.
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