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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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

30 minutes of pure bliss, what a jam!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Listen to the mellow 76' entrance into Franklins. Gotta love that bicentennial Dead!!!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Sweet pick, one of my favorite nights of May 77', the whole second set is off the hook!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Smoker of a version here, most excellent choice!
The Other One
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Thanks for the tip off, what an interesting and weird jam!! Dig it man!
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