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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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Dark Star
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Happy Anniversary to this astounding Dark Star. My personal favorite of all time, and one of the finest displays of this bands jamming abilities I’ve ever heard to this day. Goes there and back again, and then some. A dark jazzy ride that goes into some dark spaces and fires right back into the cosmos like a Phoenix. Give this version some more love and give it a spin today!
The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

WARNING:High contents of cosmic lysergic ooze present in this recording. Probably one of the most acidic The Other One’s I’ve ever heard, this just slays me every time I hear it. A DNA dissolving molecular monster that goes DEEP. Love the Keith and Jerry interplay on this so much. From the depths of the void, to Dark Star territories, to static sound, to Olympic jazz workouts. This has it all. Not for the faint of heart, but if you’re willing, it’s worth it. Lots of deep space on this one.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Just perfect. Significant for the first Feelin’ Groovy transition ever performed with China>Rider, the whole suite is played so beautifully and that transition has some of the most interesting ideas I’ve heard from a China Rider. Definitely a top 5 for me.
Eyes Of The World
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

If definitive was ever a word used to describe a song, this version would fit the bill by a long shot. Just a well rounded incredible sounding eyes that just warms your heart while taking your mind for a spin. Incredibly interplay that’s just damn near perfect. No bullshit here. Especially coming out of that Nobody’s fault but mine, feels like Dorothy landing in Oz after the tornado blasts her and Toto into this magical, magical land. “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Comment accidentally posted twice but go listen to this version!
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