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Submissions

2
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1968
Veterans Hall

Recording gets the job done, to funnel this full-suite raw energy through your psyche
1
Bertha
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Phil-Bill Battery on top of game
2
Bertha
April 22, 1971
Bangor Municipal Auditorium

Hello, Maine!
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 8, 1970
Star Theatre

Excellent early version
2
The Other One
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Psychedelic fury meets east coast energy with a Me & My Uncle cameo

Comments

Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

What a magic sleigh ride!
Sunrise
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Scrapeage
Jack A Roe
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

With a second go-round of the last verse and the jam between