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El Paso
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Not the best vocally, but very good instrumentally.
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Billy really makes this one -- some very cool snare and hi-hat work starting just before 2:00!
1
Drums
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Very technically sound — almost like he’s doing a rudiment exercise for much of it, which is fine by me!
2
Casey Jones
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Pretty good climax on this one, which is the key to the song IMO. All-around solid version, surprised it's not on here yet.
3
St. Stephen
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

They sound a bit bored with it to my ears until Phil kicks them into gear around the 4:00 mark. Probably smart that they gave it a break after '71...
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Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

Jerry is on FIRE on this one, and the others are right there with him stride for stride. Some seriously hot soloing.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

Great solos by Pig and Jerry as others have said. Jerry's is so authoritative! Bob is doing some really neat stuff too btw...
Morning Dew
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

What a powerful opener. I used to find it too fast, but now I love it. Jerry's vocals are so emotive during the softer parts.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Bob's falsetto on "come one PLEAAAAAAASE" during the "shine on me" coda is awesome! Great version.
The Eleven
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

I'm guessing it was vinyl length restrictions that put the Eleven > Love Light from the 26th on Live/Dead instead of the 27th versions? Because the 27th versions sound far better to me.
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