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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Just about as good as this song ever got. Just the right tempo and mix. Keith was adding some delightful honkytonk piano, and he was just a month in!
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Deal
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Perfect tempo and playing on this 71 version from a really good halloween show.
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Bertha
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

An energetic, well mixed 71Bertha that's been missed somehow. Keth had been in the band for only a month but already fitting in very well.
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Tennessee Jed
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

An almost forgotten Jed! This is well played and well recorded. Pig even plays organ on this one. Suprising ommision from such a stellar show!
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Turn On Your Love Light
July 11, 1969
NY State Pavilion, Flushing Meadow Park

The drummers are fired up on this one. Even T.Cs joining in on this energetic version. This gets an Allman Brothers flavor at times.
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Comments

Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

There is such a smooth flow of expression all the way through this piece, each movement seamlessly transforming into the next. The musicianship is at one of it's highest levels on this DS, Jerry's playing is especially mesmerizing. This one is way up there for me.
Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

This is possibly the best improvisational piece that the boys have ever performed. It starts with a pensive build up to the 1st verse then goes from jazz into a, scary at times, sound-scape driven by Phil. Of course, Jerry is in top form here. Everyone locks in throughout the entire song. I usually don't like the "Cowboy Songs" after D.S but El Paso actually works for this version. I see why this one gets so many votes.
Dark Star
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

This is probably the best of the "Jazzy" Dark Star's. Phil and Billy really drive this thing along, as Bobby and Keith lay down some very interesting accompaniment to Jerry's varied guitar explorations. Going into Eyes was a very good choice for this version.
Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

As a whole piece, the Dark Star, Warf Rat sandwich works very well musically and emotionally. The transition from Wharf Rat back into Dark Star could have been a little smoother. Overall though, it's still a D.S that I'll continue to listen to, a gem for sure.
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

I agree with jagraham84, the tighten up sequence sounds like Eyes of the World. It was kind of a preview of what would come 2 years later. In fact, in 1973 they went into Eyes from D.S in quite a few shows. This is a very good version, overall.
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