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Hurts Me Too
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Pig comes alive during this song as well as this entire show, and Jerry respond's to his energy level, as does the whole band. I love this show!
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Casey Jones
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

It's nearing the end of 71, Keith is on on board now; their tight and energetic, 72 here they come!
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Big Boss Man
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Pigs vocals and harmonica are at a high and energetic level on this version. Jerry's guitar playing is a must listen, really!
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Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

This is a high energy and very well played version of this song. Bobby is in very good form here.
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St. Stephen
April 12, 1969
Student Union Ballroom, U. Utah

Good St. Stephen, sanwiched between D.S and The Eleven. Classic Pyhicedelia in the heart of Utah!
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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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