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Beat it on Down The Line
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

This could have been the debute of this song. A very young Bobby is kind of yelling it. It's interesting to hear how these early covers evolved.
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Black Peter
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This is a beautiful and emotional version, it's hard to hear over the crowd noise, but they where digging it!
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Cream Puff War
Dec. 4, 1966
The Matrix Club

Every bit as good as 12-01-66. in my oponion. Tight and energetic.
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New Minglewood Blues
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Bobby was singing with clarity and authority on this one. This is a good tight version.
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Samson and Delilah
Aug. 2, 1976
Colt Park

Billy and Micky lay down a tight rythm for every one to lock into, and they do. Crowd noize on all sources that i've heard.
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Turn On Your Love Light
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

I don't claim to be the Heady Version Police, but this is way, way, to low on votes, and that's just plane wrong! Yes, Pig's doing more singing then talking. But this is an energetc instermental bomb, cyclone. Just listen!
Dark Star
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

Jerry's guitar phrasing on this version is as good as it got for this song; inventive and inspired. This is just one of the reasons this may be my favorite Dark Star, and that's saying something. If you have'nt listened to this version, or the whole show for that matter, do so now! The transition into the eleven is seemless then mind blowing! It's on Dicks Picks 26, maybe there are other options.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

The Miller source was the way to go, thanks DS67. This show went from unlistenable to prestene! This China Rider was a Phil showcase for sure, as was the whole show. This one deserves more attention. I've been listening to this whole show, it's a real gem!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Clean and crip version with single kit precision. Good find, DS67!
Morning Dew
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Pig on Organ, Jerry deliverng the most emotive lyric and everyone else doing exactly what they needed to do, makes this, arguably, the greatest version of this song.
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