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Truckin'
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

A forgtten Truckin, possibly my favorite.
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Black Peter
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Jerrys vocals are in top form on this one.Just acoustic gutars here, jusr right.
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I Know You Rider
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

An outstanding stand alonne Rider. Energetic, country goodness here.
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Brokedown Palace
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

It's to bad that the audio quality is so bad on this one. the playing and vocal harmonies are on the money.
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The Weight
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

The steel guitar, which I assume Jerry is playing, really helps to make this early version a good one.

Comments

Black Peter
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Just Jerry and Bobby on acoustic guitars. Jerry's vocals are haunting and beautiful. I love the acoustic versions of the songs that would become staples of their concerts for many years to come.
Dark Star
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

a DS, Uncle John Jam sandwich, very unique for them. No vocal for the almost 2 minute jam, then into the 2nd verse of dark star. Not my favorite version but worthy of a higher rating.
I Know You Rider
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Slowing this song down and doing it acoustically ads an intimacy that was lacking in the earlier rave up versions. Jerry is showing his early country influences on this one. A treasure for sure.
Black Peter
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

This version of Black Peter, along with their entire acoustic set, is really special. The singing is superb, just Jerry on this one, they nailed the harmonies on all of the other songs from this set. This was kind of a land-mark show, showcasing the songs that would be on Working Mans Dead and Amercan Beauty; goodbye psychedelic era, hello country and folk!
Dancin' in the Streets
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

This is probably one of my favorite versions of this song. Jerry really rocks this one out. This isn't my favorite GD cover, but this one really works for me.