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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.
6
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.
21
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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The Other One
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Hahahaha @ the comment above. Nearly had me for a minute there. But that solo is truly blistering.
Eyes Of The World
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

An absolutely stunning version. The ethereal keyboards make it for me, though Bob and Jer are pretty driven throughout. It never lets up, but it still sounds relaxed, nostalgic, yearning -- it sacrifices the dreaminess of Branford for cold blue steel and sweet fire.
Deal
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Great organ work, spirited vocals (including backing vocals), lively rhythm section and an increasingly incandescent guitar. Love Bob's mad shrieking near the end. A great 8-minute version that ends perfectly.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Brent's jam near the end is pretty sweet, and generally this version has swing and spirit
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

This is liquid fire. Note-perfect, but sacrificing none of the heat.
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