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Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

There are moments this has the standard schoolgirl 'lope', and others where it seems like the preceding Clementine bleed into the mood
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Truckin'
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Acoustic Truckin', with mystery piano player (Maybe Lagin, Nelson or the Loch Ness Monster for all I know - it just sounds great)
7
Good Lovin'
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Starts out and ends as pure spitfire, but takes the time for a slinky Main Ten in the middle.
5
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Unique little nugget of awesome - intro with Phil and Will Scarlet on harmonica. Just freaking beautiful.
5
Good Lovin'
April 18, 1971
Lusk Field House - State University Of New York

Are you in the nookie bidness? Yet again, Pig needs somebody to fix his refrigerator.
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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.
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