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Mama Tried
Oct. 31, 1970
School Gymnasium, S.U.N.Y.

Halloween psychedelia
2
The Eleven
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Jerry's chromatics liquified my face. Total acid-drenched mindmeld.
5
Morning Dew
Aug. 30, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Gorgeously haunting.
4
Doin' That Rag
Aug. 30, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

So thoughtful. It's got that haunting swagger.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 24, 1970
Hollywood Music Festival

The amp tubes are glowing white-hot and the Boys are not letting up. Face-meltingly hot.
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Comments

Touch of Grey
Sept. 17, 1982
Cumberland County Civic Center

Holy smokes, people!!! Insanely heady early version entirely destroyed my concept of what Touch of Grey is, or could be. Almost has a '74 swing to it, and great vocals. Entire show is super heady, the boys sure loved Maine.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Serious Phil-bombing on this one.
Dark Star
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Gotta love a stunningly heady entrance after the introduction. The Boys mean business on this one.
Doin' That Rag
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

A mind-melting DTR in its own right.
Viola Lee Blues
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

2nd documented version. Such a mystical groove right before the last verse. They absolutely nail the timing coming back into the bridge. The rhythm section is as steady and heavy as a billion-ton freight train. Notably less off the rails and more groovy than later versions.
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