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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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Dire Wolf
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Is there a more joyously sung version? After hearing this version I can almost picture a goofy a capella band doing this number.
They Love Each Other
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Okay, okay, I know. The lyrical flubs (or 'issues', whatever it was) are significant. I thought long and hard about posting this one, but finally, after months!, I just had to give in. Musically, this thing might just be flawless. And with these slowed-down versions the stakes are always a little bit higher, musically. Anyway, the reason I posted this is because of Jerry's solo. It just might be the finest I've ever heard him pull off in a TLEO. Keith's solo ain't that shabby, either.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Just for the sake of clarity, the segue jam between CCS and IKYR features the 'Feelin Groovy' jam and not a 'MLB' jam--it's just misidentified on DP 12. It would be cool if they noted this whenever it is that RealGone releases DP 12. Regardless, this is great stuff.
They Love Each Other
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

An early up-tempo version that features an inspired solo from Jerry in which he just keeps unpeeling the onion to get at the sweetness inside. One of the best early versions.
The Other One
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Got the heads-up on this one from here: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2009/08/jam-you-should-hear.html And there is now this: http://deadessays.blogspot.com.tr/2014/03/1972-melodic-jams.html The jam mentioned does sound vaguely familiar but that could just be due more to its style and not because it is actually based on anything in particular. I don't know. I also like the weird, frenetic, almost Beefheart-like stuff that they do early on. Unique, indeed! And Lesh's solo ain't that bad, either.
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