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Dark Star
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Jerry and Phil are off the charts during a really unique jam in the last half of this epic DS
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Weather Report Suite
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

An excellent version from an underrated show. Amazing, climactic leads!
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The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

EPIC VERSION!!! Primal attack reminiscent of '69-'70 harldy lets up until the 1st verse 13 mins. in...the thematic jam at the end is trancendent!!!!
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The Other One
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

The insane energy does not let up once for the whole 20 mins, except for a cool MLB-ish jam that comes after the 2nd verses....weird stuff
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Smooth firey build up to an epic Feelin' Groovy
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Legendary warp-speed jazz fusion jamming. Keith sounds like Herbie Hancock at times. I also dig how they revisit the "Stronger than Dirt" theme at the very end.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Whole band is absolutely ON FIRE, one of the hottest of Fall '73.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

The "last" version...well played
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Lots of lyrical flubs but ol' Jer makes up for it with some stunningly good playing...definitely dig
St. Stephen
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Excellent sandwich!
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