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Let It Grow
June 14, 1985
Greek Theater

Spectacular depth, detail, and feeling. Drummers drive the transitions, while Jerry offers cool rhythmic variations.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Exploratory transition jam! Very different from most early versions. Has that anarchic ’60s energy.
3
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Practically flawless early version played with focus and intensity.
1
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

High-velocity, high-power jamming magic, all packed into less than nine minutes. Intense. From a wonderful overlooked show.
2
Cosmic Charlie
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Very well played and sung! Pity about the audience member humming along out of tune, but otherwise a fine ’69 AUD.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Phil, Jesus!
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Fascinating sense of deconstruction in the jam. All fire in the beginning, it then dissipates into a series of quieter musings before kicking into the reprise.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

There’s some really cool stuff in the transition jam, the last moments of which Jerry seeks to draw out for longer than usual before alighting on Rider. Great headlight verse and Rider climax, too.
Bird Song
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

The whole band really digs in from the word “go.” No apparent easing in. No wonder the BAM is like a thunder crack.
El Paso
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

This one sparkles. Not as wild, or veering on chaotic, as some from ’73-’74. The first set steadily builds momentum as it goes, and it’s noticeable here.
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