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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

Dark Star
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

The jam is incredible into an amazing Eyes. Gotta hear this one!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Agree, sweet version here. Great show!
Scarlet Begonias
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Gave her a whirl nice version with aud backups!!Thanks!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

One of the best show openers ever IMO!!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

One of the first versions I heard of it and still one of the best!
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