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Deep Elem Blues
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Jerry is really feeling it this night,another fun 70s accoustic set with the boys joined by David Crosby on a few numbers.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Pretty amazed that ANY post 69 Crypticals would be on the list but nothing from the 60s?Like most versions this may induce flashbacks so procede with
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St. Stephen
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Maybe not the best EVEr but best of the year St.Stephen>NFA>Stella Blue>St.Stephen
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The Eleven
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Had I never tripped this still might have given me flashbacks,do yourself a favor ,listen to the whole show pure 69 bliss!
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Opener for one of the best shows of 69 which means one of the best ever.

Comments

Loose Lucy
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Jerry sings it with heart, Donna isn't too overboard and a nice backbeat with a Chuck Berry kind of feel. I don't even think it's close on this one.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

29 minutes of bliss from the most underrated run of shows in the year.
Spanish Jam
Jan. 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Hard to believe how intricate and developed this is for an early version, there must have been something special in the water...or whatever that evening.
Born Cross Eyed
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

The Clementine that precedes this is just as trippy ,jazzy hot !
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

One of those songs where I'd be hesitant to even list top 5 as there are so many great ones but this is sweet,tight jazzy and has killer Phil bombs to boot!