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Hurts Me Too
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Pig comes alive during this song as well as this entire show, and Jerry respond's to his energy level, as does the whole band. I love this show!
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Casey Jones
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

It's nearing the end of 71, Keith is on on board now; their tight and energetic, 72 here they come!
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Big Boss Man
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Pigs vocals and harmonica are at a high and energetic level on this version. Jerry's guitar playing is a must listen, really!
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Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

This is a high energy and very well played version of this song. Bobby is in very good form here.
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St. Stephen
April 12, 1969
Student Union Ballroom, U. Utah

Good St. Stephen, sanwiched between D.S and The Eleven. Classic Pyhicedelia in the heart of Utah!

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

In the documentary about Bob Weir, "The Other One", Bobby talks about the night that Neal Cassady was dying in a desert in Mexico. He said that Neal came to him in a vison and helped him finish the lyrics to this song. This was the night of this concert, Neal died the next day. All of the lyrics that we know today, other then the "smoking Crater in my mind", which he kind of slurs, are completed on this night. By the next show, 11 days later, the lyrics to this song where complete. This song was the show opener on both of these nights, which was kind of a rarity. Of the 2 concerts though, this one is much more energetic and well played. Although this isn't the best version of this song, It is a truly significant O1 and should be listened to and appreciated by any one who appreciates this iconic song.
Turn On Your Love Light
March 28, 1969
Student Center

A long and energetc Love Light. This was a great room acoustically and a good mix. The drummers sound particularly good on this one And course Jerrys playing is tasty and deverse, as he is for the whole show. This one is up there!
Dark Star
March 28, 1969
Student Center

^ That's a good point DS67! Jerry is shifting back and forth between tones and textures. He opens with some perfectly executed feed back riffs then dives way up the neck for some low, primal tones. Then during his extended solo he even gets some Asian instrument sounds, as well as his standard SG psychedelia. As for the percussion, one of the drummers, probably Micky. uses a Guiro, then switches to Maracas after the 1st verse. This is really good 69 stuff here!
Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Jerry and Donna's voices combine to produce a kind of Appalachian sound. Donna was quite a good vocalist at times, especially after the hiatus.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Good acoustic version, if you don't count T.Cs circus organ, nice touch though. The drums where a little over powering. It still gets my vote!