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Mama Tried
Dec. 12, 1969
Thelma Theater

Wedged in a energetic psychdelic explosion,this Merle Haggard classic provides a contrast in mood and direction. Jerry's twanging it up!
4
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Mystery Dew! I don't think this was played during this show. Listen on the Glassberg/Miller on the archive.
4
Truckin'
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

If you like this song. even a little bit, you have to listen to this version! For my money this is as good as this song gets!
3
Alligator
April 23, 1969
The Ark

A crisp, cooking Allligator that was somehow missed. It transitions into Drums, then a t 11, tease, jam then the 11.
1
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Good energetic show opener from a great 69 concert.
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Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

This one took me by surprise. I think it's as interesting and complex as Veneta. What a wonderful musical journey, and then it goes into China Doll. Fantastic, this should be much higher on the list!
Dark Star
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

This is a smooth and constant flow of musical ideas. I think I that I like the 5-14-74 DS better, but this is a good one.
Dark Star
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

I listened to a sound board version of this show on the archive. It sounded clear, and you can hear everyone. This is a good version, but not as good as 11/08/70, also at the Capital Theater.
Dark Star
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

They are playing with a lot of energy and clarity in one of their favorite venues, the Capital Theater. A nice intro up to the first verse then a build up to a minimalist space jam. I have to be in the right head space for those jams. Over all, it's a good version.
Dark Star
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

From what I can gather from the Archive, this was the 4th live performance of Dark Star. After just a few weeks of playing this song, they had changed the structure of the song and the instrumentation. Pig is playing the beginning theme along with Phil and Jerry is taking more lengthy solos. It's interesting to hear how they developed this song since this performance.
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