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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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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

You can hear Keith really well on this. Not a really a huge fan of this particular tune but this a super solid opener!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Kickass archaic version. They’re really out here casting spells in 1974. Funky drums akin to 6/16/ later on in a few weeks, but this one has more ferocity and urgency that I really love about this era of China>Riders. Brilliant soloing from Jerry as the band kicks it into high gear. Hard rocking soaring version that I’d highly recommend. Underrated show.
Jack A Roe
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

Gladed you enjoyed Danny! I'm with you 100%. Jack a Roe has always been a real favorite of mine and hearing some more 78 renditions would've been the real cherry on top. I love 5/6/81 Jack a Roe for some crazy Jerry licks!
Good Lovin'
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

A very tasty and rare China Cat sandwiched between this Good Lovin. Pigpen just tears the house down, his energy is off the charts. The jamming gets deep but stays incredibly consistent, they're all able stay on the same wavelength and as a result , we get some amazingly tight psychedelic blues jamming that'll leave you completely melted. So unique and by definition, heady. I highly recommend this one. The Transition out of CCS is one for the ages.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

This is a great late 70s China Rider. There aren't many either and this might be the best out of all of them. Jerry feels really comfortable exploring the song in a new light and his enthusiasm shines through in his playing too. Phil is stomping is way through the transition onto Rider. Great version in my opinion. You can also hear everyone quite well!
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