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Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 9, 1987
Civic Center

Great high energy version that leads into a spontaneous, first-ever "Devil With the Blue Dress > Good Golly Miss Molly"
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Truckin'
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

A more uptempo version where the band really gels nicely. You can hear Pigpen's organ shining on it, which is often lost in the mix.
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Dark Star
Aug. 16, 1969
Yasgur's Farm

Jerry said it was the worst show they ever did. It's sloppy, but the Dark Star is trippy as hell. Mellow, groovy and Tom's organ really shines.

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Touch of Grey
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Good call! Brent is on fire on this one.
Dark Star
Feb. 21, 1969
Dream Bowl

I don't know how this one isn't higher! I think this whole show is killer. Easily as good as the run at the Fillmore a week later. I don't think any Dark Star can hold a candle to a '69 Dark Star. I just love TC's organ too much.
Truckin'
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Make sure you check out the Dick's Picks 30 recording. The version on Archive is potato quality.
The Eleven
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Garcia just rips it. The whole band is just grooving and sounds so heavy. Best version ever.
Dark Star
Aug. 16, 1969
Yasgur's Farm

True enough! I agree that the show as a whole is pretty poor (The St. Stephen is over before it even has time to get good and Lovelight outstays its welcome for me) but I've always had a fondness for the Dark Star. I think it deserves another listen from most people.
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