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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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Playin' In The Band
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

One of the tightest, dynamic and best mixed Playin, possibly ever. Bobby's feeling every little move that Jerry was making, this was some stellar guitar playing; really exeptional playing by every body! The vocals have been better, but still solid. Billy's tom toms where tuned kind of loose during Feburary of that year, as in the Pershing Auditorim concert; another great show from that month. Overall though, this is a must listen version.
Dark Star
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

This is classic 69 psychedelia right here! The only problem I have with this one, as well as other recordings from 69, is that T.C and Bobby share the same channel. This makes it hard to pick out their individual contributions. Otherwise, this is a great Dark Star.
The Other One
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

A cyclone comming out of a high energy Dark Star. This is a phycidelic storm erupting!
Dark Star
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

This one goes in a lot of different directions, including the MLB jam in middle. As you say, Ernie, T.C really shines here. Then they transition into a groovy Jam then outro into The Other One. Trouble ahead for the boys but on this night, no worrys!
Stella Blue
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This is delivered at the perfect emotional level for this song, especially Jerrys solo before the outro into a sublime jam that transitions into Playing in the Band. This is must listening, my fellow heads!
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