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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!
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Feedback
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

High intensity, coming in hot after a hot Caboose jam.
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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
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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

Dancin' in the Streets
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Phil is off the hook, found this today. This is the shit! EDIT: Has Phil ever been this prevalent in a Dancin'? Listened to this constantly the last few days.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

I love these '76 pearls. Mellow and thoughtful, thank you.
Good Lovin'
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

(I'm going to issue a PSA here, the Seven is probably the most explosive jam of the 60s, maybe ever, it's THAT good)
Viola Lee Blues
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

I wouldn't call it a Caution jam, as Phil often quoted the Caution bass riff to speed things up. LIA's blog talks more about this! (11/10/67, 2/2/68, the Monterey version etc.) The amazing highlight of this (sort of) sloppy version is the "Seven" quotes from the middle onwards, and especially at about 12:30 on the 'Fallout' version. The way Phil and Garcia lock into the riff, and then Bobby, Mickey and Bill jump on it is outstanding. They play this weird mix of Viola, Caution and the "Seven" from the middle to the fiery finish which i just can't get enough of. Not the best Viola, but certainly one of the most interesting. Imagine if they went into the Seven properly! It would probably out-do the 9/29/69 GoGo version by a mile (And in much better quality!) NB: Garcias slashing intro chord will permanently fry your frontal lobe.
It's A Man's World
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

This grooves hard - like a dancing snake. Yes.