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Beat it on Down The Line
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

This could have been the debute of this song. A very young Bobby is kind of yelling it. It's interesting to hear how these early covers evolved.
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Black Peter
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This is a beautiful and emotional version, it's hard to hear over the crowd noise, but they where digging it!
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Cream Puff War
Dec. 4, 1966
The Matrix Club

Every bit as good as 12-01-66. in my oponion. Tight and energetic.
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New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Bobby was singing with clarity and authority on this one. This is a good tight version.
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Samson and Delilah
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Billy and Micky lay down a tight rythm for every one to lock into, and they do. Crowd noize on all sources that i've heard.
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Comments

Dark Star
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Yes, this is a Jazzy, up tempo version. Phil and Billy where really driving this along, then transitioned into Cumberland, smoothly. Very nice.
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

This one is slow and meandering. It never seems to establish a solid motif or a groove. Billy is doing some interesting Jazz style drumming and Keith's electric piano adds a nice touch. This being their, supposed, last show, I would think it would have been more energized. Overall it's just not my favorite.
Dark Star
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

This is a good 68 version for sure. I don't think it has the fire that the DS from the previous night had.
Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

They where really starting to play with DS at this show. Phil is really driving this thing, and everyone is hanging on. Jerry is in especially good form One of the best of 68, for sure..
Dark Star
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

Their first Dark Star of 69, crisp and confident. Bobby was doing some nice interplay with Jerry toward the end. One of the drummers bass drum was out of tune. other then that, it was a good version.
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