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Submissions

6
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 5, 1970
Winterland Arena

Filler from the Family Dog download series
9
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 4, 1970
Winterland Arena

Ladies and gentlemen, Phillip Lesh.
11
Turn On Your Love Light
July 16, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Janis and Ron - simultaneously raunchy and adorable. At about 11 minutes, Jerry takes advantage of a lull in the patter to melt faces.
11
Ripple
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Ripple>Brokedown Palace, interesting piano during intro
4
Good Lovin'
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Follow the bouncing Phil. St. Stephen makes an appearance at about 4 minutes after drums

Comments

Shakedown Street
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

I defy anyone to listen to the building crowdgasm and it's eventual disco climax, and not smile. I think from the initial notes of the 2nd set, this crowd *knew* the big furry music beast was going to be slithering out the speakers all night long.
All Along the Watchtower
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Love the reverb, love the crowd, love the fire in Jerry's belly, I even love Bob's pathological need to over-do it. All that adrenaline and punch just gushes into a beautiful Dew. I'll agree with S&R above, but add.....the stuff before drums is pretty damned hot, too ;^)
Row Jimmy
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Beautiful
Brokedown Palace
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

download series 8 - this one is worth the price of admission all by itself.
St. Stephen
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

You know that whole 'tension and release' thing? Yah? I think somewhere in the last minute of this tune, the Dead invented black metal. It's an almost Viola-ish (in frantic-ness, not tune) pop.