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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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Comments

Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

Good recording. You can hear everybody. Stellar, emotive playing by Jerry. Fourth on the Heady list is about right for this version.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

^^ Great version from a great show. TC sounds particularly good on this one. Jerry's singing and playing are aptly emotional for this song. According to Heady voters, this is about the 10th best version of this song, that's about right I would say.
Morning Dew
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

^^Agreed. The volume of Jerry's guitar could be higher and his vocal lower. Yes, at the time of this show the song was evolving from a fast paced psychedelic romp into a meaningful balad.
Dark Star
March 16, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

This is a really good 68 version.The boys aproched this song like their other psychedelic gems of the time, before the anthemic jam vehicle that it would become.
The Other One
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

Absolutely furious. This was the Miami pop Festival; the east coast version of Monterey Pop. This was an early outing of the SG for Jerry. I see why he played only that guitar for another year.
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