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Bertha
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

How can this one not be on here? This is what early Bertha should sound like! Check out Billy K...
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Candyman
June 30, 1995
Three Rivers Stadium

The very last time the Candyman came around. Also the last time I saw Jer, and I was right up front for this one.
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Let It Grow
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Huge 80's LIG @ MSG. Really nice work from Weir. I'm surprised this one isn't ranked yet. Listen on 30 Days of the Dead from 2013
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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 27, 1990
The Zenith

Szechuan Jerry...he's all sweet and hot on this one from the 30 Trips box. Spicy!
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Uncle John's Band
May 5, 1990
California State University Dominguez Hills

Extremely powerful version, especially for a west coast, afternoon show! Not perfect, but pretty underrated, and the last time I got to see Brent :(
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Eyes Of The World
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Wow! This is a blisteringly hot Eyes. Not even that jazzy...just relentless and rippin'! It's like they channeled 1977 for a sec. Keith on electric keys, Phil jam, and Jer shreds...what more do you need? Perhaps second only to 6/18/74, imo
Eyes Of The World
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Love Keith's work on the Fender Rhodes here...just the jazzy touch Eyes calls for. (edit) Wow. The official release of this from the PNW '73-'74 box set sounds AMAZING. This one should be ranked higher. Period.
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 1, 1979
Stanley Theater

Awesome rolling thunder effects by the drummers lead this one off
Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

This one should be much higher...just saturated with that certain energy and it's own kind of ramshackle perfection
Alligator
Nov. 10, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

WOW. Drippy lysergic weirdness...
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