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China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

A curious Cat peekin' through some Good Lovin'. Not an epic CCS per se, but the transitions in 'n out are as smooth as a Michael Jordan layup. Unique.
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Dark Star
April 26, 1970
York Farm

We can only wonder...
19
Doin' That Rag
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Not too much Tiny Tim and Jerry's solo blooms nicely.
9
Black Peter
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

A slightly brisk and jaunty version that is smack-dab in the middle of a TOO. More bluesy rock than ponderous and Faulknerian (?).
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China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Jerry's early tone is sweetly acerbic, and pleases like the burn from a swig of crisp Coke on a hot day. Seamless transition into 'The Eleven'.
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Dark Star
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Woops! Sorry, CC--I meant to say 12/15/72.
Dark Star
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I haven't listened to it in a while but, if I remember right, 12/10/72 Long Beach has also got a long red carpet rolled out for DS.
China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

I should also say that there is no IKYR here, as is sometimes erroneously listed.
Dark Star
April 26, 1970
York Farm

Apparently, they also played TIFTOO and Dancin' in the Streets (among, obviously, others) at this long show. And by most accounts they blew the lid off the place. The boys sure did have a thing for Wisconsin! Check out these links... (http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com.tr/2009/12/sound-storm-york-farm-poynette-wi-april.html) (http://www.setlists.net/?show_id=0578) Edit: just put those links in parentheses 'cause they got all scrunched up.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

And that pocket sure is deep! I always loved Bobby urging everyone to get up and shake it as Jerry comes in with authority for the big jam. Also, the way they play the 'Tighten' Up' jam in this one is, as I remember (been a few moons since I heard this one), quite different than say, 6/24/70 or 10/31/71--less ecstatic and more angular? Great stuff!
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