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Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

Do the boys always kill it in the state of Florida? Sure seems so...
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Dark Star
April 23, 1969
The Ark

The DS is good, but really notable is what follows...Check it out for your own good
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Pretty Peggy O
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Groovin' liltin' tiltin' spillin' over with divine goodness
3
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 30, 1969
Boston Tea Party

segues breathlessly into Mason's which is segued into China->Rider...blistering end to the 60s in Boston
4
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 15, 1969
Electric Factory

Jerry delivers vocally and lyrically...he really means what he says here
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Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."
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