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Big River
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

High energy opener to an epic 2nd set that is hot!! Jerry is ripping and the band is super tight this night!
10
China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

First time China Cat Sunflower. Actually a 4:49 Dark Star>China Cat >The Eleven (1st time also) . Very experimental and rocking version.
15
The Same Thing
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Epic 11:09 Version. IMO one of Pigpen's best efforts of any song, Starts off slow and haunting building into a monster jam!
8
Cream Puff War
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Absolutely rockin version. Shame this did not last longer in the dead playlist.
8
Viola Lee Blues
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Early version just keeps building and building, the jam at the end is amazing!!!
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

What a cool version. The jam at 10:00 is one of the more exploratory ones I've heard. Way to nail it first time out boys!
They Love Each Other
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Get up and dance Palo Alto. Great first rendition, excellent choice!
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Bobby's gonna blow a valve on this version, seriously as insane as I've heard him get. Definitely a heady version!!
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

First song they played in 77', the precision in this version is unbelievable. Maybe the first and best??
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

The only complete version with Alhambra which is a masterpiece, why they only played it once baffles me????
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