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Next Time You See Me
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Jerry and Pigpen sing together in this one, and they brought the passion!
7
Feedback
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Constanten really adds to the texture of this, exciting feedback!
10
Feedback
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

High intensity, coming in hot after a hot Caboose jam.
26
Jack Straw
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Powerful version. The vocal entrance at the end brings the house down, you can tell they're having fun; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjjkcVIoys
3
Good Lovin'
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Bob goes for it in the rap and Garcia smiles a bit. A fun latter day version, though it never jams out like mad. Video of it here! https://www.youtube

Comments

Stella Blue
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

Intensely moving, a holy grail among dead ballads. Go Jerry.
Space
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

The way they drop into space from the verse is absolute dead voodoo. Every now and then the magic hits you directly in the face, and this is a prime example.
Wharf Rat
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Absolutely agree FreedomHaul. The ending of Wharf Rat is lingering and ethereal, packing up a fantastic sequence of peak '73 creativity; which launches into a rocking Sugar Magnolia.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Weir's vocals are actually not too bad in this one.
Deal
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

This shouldn't be down here, get it up there - it's blazin'!