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Viola Lee Blues
March 3, 1968
Haight Street

Classic performance, free show on Haight, funny banter all around
19
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Top-notch Pig, and the band isn't far behind
104
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

first one ever, and they knock it outta the park, er, Pavilion
14
He's Gone
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Dedicated to Bob Marley...nice emotional touch
15
Estimated Prophet
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

funky fresh, don't know how else to describe it
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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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