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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

This is a clear and well delivered version of this song. Jerry's vocals are strong and Keith is adding some very nice honky-tonk piano!
4
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Very solid bluesy show opener for what whould soon be a psychadelic explosion. Jerry's Gibson tone permiates your bones.
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The Eleven
April 15, 1969
The Music Box

This is pure 69 psychadelic energy, at it's very best!
1
Truckin'
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

Crisp, clean and energetic. Bobby's guitar is up in the mix, and it was about 8 months before Keith's piano would step on his complex rythm work!
5
The Other One
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

This is another example of the fantastic, energetic, psyhadelic magic that the boys got, post Mickey and pre Keith!

Comments

Good Lovin'
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

I think this was the first time they performed this song, from what I can tell from the archive. It's probably the closest to punk rock that these guys have ever been, fast and furious. Good early recording too, as is this whole concert.
Black Peter
June 27, 1985
SPAC

I agree, Jerry's vocals are strong and emotive, on this one. Brent's organ work is stellar, as well.
To Lay Me Down
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

It was hard to hear this performance because of the crowd noise, on all the sources that I listened to. I can tell that this is a heart felt rendition, though. All the late 1980 versions are lovely, with Brent's harmonies and piano work, a year onto his tenure with the boys.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

This is a very significant version of Row Jimmy. I'm pretty sure that's Bobby taking the slide solo at about 5 minutes in. It's on the right channel, and you can hear Jerry laying back on the right channel. Brent provides nice harmonies and electric piano to this one. The whole thing is crisp and clean. Good find Dead Lawyer.
Dark Star
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

I love the late 68 Dark Stars. They where still playing around with the structure of the song. The drums where still absent at that time, and they hadn't explored longer experimental jamming yet. But they had come a long way since the, even shorter, early 68, Dark Stars. This one is perky and tight. I like Jerry's melodic choices during his solos.