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Big Boss Man
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Great jam section in this one
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Next Time You See Me
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

the boys killed this one during their visit to prison
2
Truckin'
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Show opener that goes some interesting places in the jamming section
1
Jack Straw
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

This one floats. Great sound for the early Jack Straw, I dig it.
4
Sugaree
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Nice '71 version with signs of what's to come in later years with Sugaree

Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

More cowbell!!!!! The above comments are all spot on. A truly standout version imo. Listening to this show for the first time from the Dave’s picks release and this has been the easy standout
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

And the outro jam is awesome! Great rendition out of a red-hot Scarlet Fire
Casey Jones
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

One of my least favorite dead songs but this one in its infant stages is awesome. Helluva show
Next Time You See Me
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

I like Jerry’s vocals on this one too. Don’t know he sang this much on the song for much longer
Bird Song
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Yeah this one’s incredible. What a ride. GD just posted this on their YouTube channel