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Me and My Uncle
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.
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Jack Straw
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

These early 70s Jack Straws have so much Charm. Silky smooth rendition full of grace and wonderful joyous interplay. Surprised this isn’t here yet.
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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
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Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
1
Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.
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Comments

Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Just lovely. Haunting and acidic is how I like my Dark Stars and this certainly fits the description. Jerry is really in it and you can just tell that the band is riding that infectious energy. Highly recommend this entire show.
The Other One
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Just wow. Such power and vigor. Jerry is at the helm of this one and just launches the band into cosmic uncharted territory. Love Bobby's vocal inflection in the last verse. Hang on tight y'all. P.S THE CRYPTICAL JAM AT THE END
The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Man what a wild wild ride. Crazy primal energy in this one that feels like it can go on forever. An attack on the psyche if you will in the best way possible. In my personal opinion the first part of the jam loses me at some points but once we get past the first verse it just gets so weird in the best way possible. Psychic attacks and viscous magic was at work. Stunning version. Check out 5/3 5/10 for some absolutely wild rides as well!
Wharf Rat
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Stunningly beautiful and exquisite. Patience is key here as the band really lets the music breathe and flow as it’s own entity. It feels good, sounds good, everything you could want in a Wharf Rat. Very delicate and tender. Jerry completely embodies the lyrics in this and the band really lets the music plays. Cannot recommend this enough. Stunning Wharf Rat. Gonna check out the Stella/TOO combo from this show next!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

A very fun China Rider. I always seem to come back to this specific version, maybe it just hits my ears just right, no clue!! But I love the unique feel of this version and it overall feels nice and loose but still incredibly tight at the same time. Jerry’s phrasing has me coming back to this a lot as well. A small quote from “The Entertainer” perhaps during the last solo? Check it out for yourself!
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