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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.
1
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

Dark Star
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

You can tell this was an important show for them by the energy level. Good playing by all, especially Jerry.
Dark Star
April 22, 1969
The Ark

This is an energetic and tight improvisational version. The mix is good on this recording other then TC, who's a little hard to hear. Bobby is up in the mix which really helps to drive this one. The drummers come in about half way through. Micky even plays the congas for a short time. I think this versions should be voted higher.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

The best of 69, in my opinion. This one is at another level of energy and inventiveness.
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Jerry opens this version with a sustained feedback pronouncement. Then they start a somber instrumental climb to the first verse. Shortly after that, they drop into silence. They slowly work their way into the space sequence. After that, it's Bobby, rather then Phil, who dictates the direction of the jam from there out. Bobby was playing with authority on this one, he was also up in the mix. This being the night after Jimmy died, and at the coveted Fillmore East. I know how shocked and sadden I was as a 16 year old kid when Jimmy died. I can only imagine how these guys felt, I'm sure that they had crossed paths a few times. I think the reverence showed in their playing. It was the guitar players piece on that night.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Hearing this version has changed my mind about putting a cowboy song in a Dark Star sandwich. I used to prefer one of the Hunter - Garcia existential ballads, like Wharf Rat. But the mood change from the intense improvisation of the first verse, into Me and my Uncle really works. Then, going into Wharf Rat at the end, brilliant.