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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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Cream Puff War
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

This is the epidemy of the early psychedelic rock sound. I love the tone that Jerry was getting back then. Much like the other San Francisco band like the Airplane and Big Brother where getting. They must have been using Twin reverb amps back then. I was 13 years old at the time of this concert, that sound really resonates with me.
Dark Star
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

The Fillmore East shows always seemed to have a special energy to them. This is a good example. No keys, so Bobby is up in the mix. Every one sounded good.
Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

This version moves along very well partially driven by Bobby, who's guitar you can actually hear. At about 15 min, Jerry changes gears and starts a smoking jam. every one is on the same page on this one.
Dark Star
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Nice early 69 version. Both Bobby and TC are audible on this one. Jerry is in good form as are the drummers. Phil is hard to hear, at least on the recording that I heard.
Dark Star
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

I think this is 47 minutes well spent. It seamlessly travels through a variety of sounds and moods, contemplative, jazzy, uplifting and scary. Billy even takes a drum solo 13 minutes in, and it works to change the direction. This is a show that would have been best experienced live; lucky Dutch hippies.
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