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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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Casey Jones
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

^^Agreed. Trouble ahead for the boy's, but on that night, all was well. Early and late, both good shows.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

^^^ I think the drummers sound pretty locked in on this one, considering they had played together for less then 5 months. It's not the best recording, that's for sure, but the playing is good and it's bursting with energy
China Doll
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Jerry really sells the vocal on this one. It sounds like Keith is playing organ and piano at the same time, maybe someone else is playing organ. Ship of fools also has a nice organ part. They did have guests occasionally, so who knows.
Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

^^^This is a good example of a very early Dark Star. it's fast and simple. There are no extended jams. There are no drums just maracas and guiro. This song really evolved through 68, by October this would become a psychedelic master piece; specifically 10-12-68.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Good version. Nice call and response between Jerry and Bobby during Jerrys solo.
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