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Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

There's a beautiful 16mm video of this on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1dNTexCL4. Some absolutely beautiful runs by Jerry here
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Turn On Your Love Light
June 14, 1968
Fillmore East

Not the best sound quality, but the quality shines through. Deserves a listing. Jerry and Bill K. on top form
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Me and My Uncle
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

This needs more votes. It's confident, solid, well-delivered, and bouncy as hell.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Dynamic. Not the best, perhaps, but a 25-minute version from DP16 that's definitely worth listing.
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Caution
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

An absolute monster. From 'Dick's Picks Vol. 22'. The way Pigpen's vocals are recorded, weaving in and out of the rhythm tracks, is truly haunting.
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

An inspired sandwich, with a seamless segue into "MAMU". And Jerry's on fire throughout - hell, his guitar was incandescent that night. 6 Aug saw a great "Loser", a very solid "St. Stephen", a killer "Mr. Charlie", and the greatest "Hard to Handle" by anyone ever.
Brokedown Palace
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Beautiful. A fitting end to one of their best official releases so far - 'Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72'.
Turn On Your Love Light
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Oof, this is a smoker. Superbly brisk and bright playing by Jerry all the way through. Haven't heard all the '72 "Love Lights" yet, but so far, IMHO, this is second only to the celebrated 4/26 show from Frankfurt.
Good Lovin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

From 'Steppin' Out', this is certainly '72's best "Good Lovin'". Fiery, consistent, compelling - better, though longer, than the 18-minute medley that was released as a bonus track on the 2011 reissue of 'Europe '72'.
Good Lovin'
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Bickershaw one from the same year is more consistent and compelling, IMHO. This one's OK; some nice rapping. But most post-'70 "Good Lovin'"s that ran over 15 mins tended to push the limits of patience.
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