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The Eleven
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

RAGING. 'nuff said. Goes into 'Drums', then 'Alligator', and can be found on 'Dick's Picks Vol. 22'.
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Two Souls in Communion
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

C'mon, this is SURELY the definitive version?! Pigpen is so strong yet so poignantly vulnerable in this cut, with perfect fills from Jerry and Bill.
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Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Intense stuff; brisk but heartfelt. Real acid rock. The venue people cut off the power at the end, but 'til then, it's still 7 great minutes.
37
Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 26, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know Deadheads try to prove themselves by choosing more obscure versions, but the 'Live/Dead' version is EASILY in the Top 5 'Love Lights' ever.

Comments

Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

My first 'Sugaree', and an almost impossibly beautiful one. It's arguably the most melodic (quantitatively and qualitatively) that Jerry has ever been in a single song.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Keith is so wonderful on this, and Jerry took me places I'd never been before. And such a beautiful segue, too. I *wish* they'd release the whole damn concert officially.
Eyes Of The World
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

This is my first comment on the site! :) This was my first 'Eyes', and I am eternally grateful for the Watkins Glen SBD. Something about the aural quality of the guitar gets me every time. 28 July '73 was a great, great day.
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