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Viola Lee Blues
Aug. 4, 1967
O'Keefe Center

Whoa. Can't believe this isn't listed. Possibly Jerry's finest ever performance on this song - 20+ minutes of RAW POWER
20
Big Railroad Blues
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This one's got some boogy. Keith gives Jer a big kick in the butt during the 2nd jam and they just take off!
44
They Love Each Other
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Really bouncy!
21
China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Heavy Metal meets Psychedelia - love these early China Cats!
3
China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 22, 1968
Eagles Auditorium

Smmooookin' China Cat>Eleven transition!
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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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