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Not Fade Away
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Brilliant double Jerry/Phil solo. Who know that NFA could be such an exploration? A blazing 2nd set tour-closer from Spring '77. What else?!?
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Good Lovin'
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

That Bob and Jerry both get barnburning warm ups (Bertha then this) pays off throughout this immortal show. Don't just start with the 2nd set!
15
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Nice hot version. Not as tripped out as some and never melts down, but 18 minutes of fun.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Hard blistering acid rock with the '71 country vox. 6 minutes, but with the seeds within it that would become Playin' as we know it in '72.
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Uncle John's Band
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Energetic encore. Rolling drums and tight energy ending a brilliant show like they were ready for another set.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Can't overdo this date at all. This rocks. Pigpen just sounds so good.
Turn On Your Love Light
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Absolutely blisteringly hot, a rockin' cauldrin with Caution-like moments. Could be my favorite.
The Other One
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

A long exploration transitioning from hard rock into spacejazz into dark-melting cozmik goo emitted from cybernautic giant praying mantises, back to rock and landing safe and sound in a lovely Comes a Time. One long strange trip indeed.
Playin' In The Band
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Maybe the single 'missing link' in the 71 - 72 evolution from an odd-metered but still recognizable "song" into an the inter-stellar vehicle for massive heady goodness that Playing' becomes. Right there at 3:00 Jerry flips a switch and suddenly we all go a wee but furthur.
Dark Star
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

The show as a whole is testament to the band's exploration and search for new direction, and this star doesn't disappoint. Abstract and full of conceptual complexity - not surprising after the first 'Phil and Ned', which incidentally could mark the origins of the 'Space' segment that I always loved loved loved. Dark Star >> Spanish Jam never showed so much of electric Miles Davis' influence to my ears.
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