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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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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

The jam that ends 'Love Light' and begins 'GDTRFB' is some of the most beautiful Dead music ever laid to tape. And the 'GDTRFB' itself is a real rocker. It's amazing how they could be intense and laid-back simultaneously.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

This always felt like a bit of a stroll for me. I don't mean in terms of pace - it should be played at a stroll - but I mean in terms of intensity and musical goodness. There are a few nice Jerry guitar slashes, and some solid work from Phil and Bill - but it's all a bit *too* steady for me. Wouldn't have minded at all if it were under 10 minutes long, but it's over a quarter-hour. The Dead could be indulgent too.
Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

I wish Bobby didn't screw up the lyrics *quite* so consistently. Still, the band - and Bobby on rhythm guitar - are on fire for a quarter-hour here.
Bertha
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Jerry's solos here are sublime, and Keith's runs behind him are perfectly beautiful.
Tennessee Jed
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

It is clean, with the vocals sounding heartfelt -- but bordering on sterile. This is the best known version but there are much deeper, superior ones. 2/26/73 at Pershing, for instance.
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