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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

Chinatown Shuffle
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Amen to this choice!! Pigpen really shines this night, gotta be one of his best overall performances I can think of!!!
Here Comes Sunshine
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

I listened to this show again and this version is tremendous, possibly my new favorite version. Gotta give this one a spin!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Amen is this show hot. Listened to this tonight and hit replay on Here Comes Sunshine on this numerous times!!
Might As Well
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

Great version. Donna was quite energized!
Might As Well
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I read on archive the promoters were worried the stands were literally going to collapse when they started the show the crowd was going so nuts :)
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