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Playin' In The Band
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

A good cure for those 'No 'Cid Blues'. This one is a gem.
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Morning Dew
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Part of the first Playin' sandwich. The transition back into Playin' is like the cops kicking your door in at 4 a.m. it is so sudden and surprising.
2
Turn On Your Love Light
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

An aural honeypot capping a dynamite show.
10
Dark Star
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

A breezy and pleasant intro gives way to a monstrous intra-verse portion that features some 'Uncle John's Band'-themed jamming.
13
Dark Star
Oct. 28, 1972
Cleveland Public Hall

Serene, frenetic, diffuse, cluttered--in short, this one goes through more changes than David Bowie's hair. Pheatures a phleshed out 'Philo Stomp'.
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Bertha
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

I've always thought this was special for Jerry's unique (hell, did he ever play it like this anywhere else?) take on the 'Bertha' chords, although I wouldn't say it's better than the standard chords. Nevertheless, unique and good = heady. Needs more votes so that more folks might check it out.
They Love Each Other
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Thanks darkstar67, I'm looking forward to digging into this set.
They Love Each Other
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Pure sounds good. Thanks, cgarces.
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

I ain't heard no better version from '72.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Undeniably great but it's number of votes would suggest that it's far and away the best and I guess it is, but only because it's been great the most times for the most people. But therein lies its statistical blindside: many of the other fantastic versions have just been heard less and by even fewer people, and each has its own little story for why this is so.
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