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Beat it on Down The Line
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Has one of Jer's longest continuous strings of up-tempo 16th note solo lines (in the changes) I can recall. Wicked fast and right as rain.
3
He's Gone
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

This version, and the one on the 12th, are just butter. I admit to sometimes not even noticing He's Gone, but this is a high spot for it.
2
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

One of those amazing versions of this underrated song where everyone is blazing along in collective improv to genius effect. Just beautiful.
3
Sugaree
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Damn fine swagger on this one, in spite of a murky tape. Show cleans up after a few songs - thanks to C. Miller.
2
Truckin'
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

High voltage 18-wheel Truckin'. Mix and sound on this show keep it in the shadow of others this month, but the music is all there.
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Comments

Dark Star
April 24, 1970
Mammoth Gardens

A tremendous musical accomplishment. AUD quality probably stops a few, but that's their loss. It's really just muffled, and lo-fi, but there isn't much hiss and no tape speed issues, so quite listenable. In addition to the named jams, there's a beautiful quiet space, and then some interesting chordal jamming. And as cgarces sez, the outjam is skullfuckingly good. If anyone knows Charlie Miller's e-mail address and thinks he might be looking for suggestions, this one would be high on my list.....
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Hella strong version from what is probably my favorite Brent song. It was always a treat to see this live, and Summer '89 is known as peak Dead for a reason... even for crusty 70s Heads like me. This show has the magic.
Crazy Fingers
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Hmmmm, gotta disagree with some of my brothers here. Pristine orchestration, sweet outo, Donna's gentle touches... but I don't feel like Jerry's soloing - after the 'Gone are the days...' verse, for example - flows as gracefully as some of the great '76 versions. This is one of my all time favorite songs of any band or musician in any genre, and it's a chops breaker to solo on. Don't get me wrong this is one of the shows I want playing out of my tombstone, but I'd vote for the Beacon over this one.
King Solomon's Marbles
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Listed as "Stronger Than Dirt" on the archive. Whatever you call it, this will steal yer face big time.
The Music Never Stopped
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

They beautifully nail the swimming vocal harmonies, too. All '75 rare treasures are worth an extra look. This show is full of amazing energy, and this TMNS is right there.
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