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bennybenhead

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Submissions

2
Deal
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

This one is smokin'! Check it out
7
Promised Land
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Keith is great in this mix on Dick's Picks 23, this song kicks off a great show!
5
Beat it on Down The Line
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Smooth '70 version!
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 7, 1969
Fillmore

Great early China > Rider! Boys are in tune here with a great China Cat jam and transition into I Know You Rider
1
Hard to Handle
Dec. 7, 1969
Fillmore

Short but just as hot as always!

Comments

China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Crazy to see this song as a different kind of jamming vehicle in early '68, the transition into The Eleven is sublime
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think the slower encore after this monster of a second set and barn-burner ending makes perfect sense. I'm sure this was more than well received at the time as it sounds beautiful 46 years later
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

WOW this version absolutely smokes. And for a song with lots of smoking versions, this one stands above many. Easily one of the best versions I've ever heard
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think I can safely say that this version goes on my Morning Dew Mount Rushmore with 5/26/72, 5/8/77, and 9/18/87. Absolutely incredible all the way through. And I do agree with that comment about '74 Dews. Wonderful year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Everyone's here to comment on the > section, but this I Know You Rider has to be one of (if not THE) best!