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Submissions

1
Space
Sept. 4, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Super heady, effects-drenched Space that suggests what a fall ’79 Dark Star might’ve sounded like.
2
Promised Land
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

This really gets cookin’! Keith, Billy, and Jerry seem to be playing little rhythmic games, switching up the accents in interesting ways.
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Splendid set closer with delightfully boisterous contributions from Keith and a permeating feeling of real joy.
2
Stella Blue
July 21, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Sweetly melodic outro, well-played. I really enjoyed this Space > Other One > Stella.
1
Althea
July 21, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Forceful and confident, with rowdy playing from Bobby and Brent in particular.

Comments

The Other One
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

With a wicked meltdown between the verses, this is as exploratory as the versions from the fall -- and maybe more primal and dangerous. Wow.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Some *funky* playing by Keith before the Stephen jam, too.
Me and My Uncle
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

SMOKING! What was this doing with just one vote when I got here?
Not Fade Away
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

I heard MLB for a few seconds right before the pivot to Nobody’s Fault. It’s there.
Black Peter
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is an exquisite Peter from a great year for that song.