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Uncle John's Band
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

cruelly overlooked encore to a classic show...hot jam section, reminiscent of '68...deserves to be heard

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Rubin and Cherise
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

The unsung hero of this obscure and little-heard show. Keith Moon even guests on drums!
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Most pre-‘77 Scarlets sound kinda flat by comparison, but this one has a terrific bouncy energy. Jerry and Donna are both on point vocally. Always mildly unsatisfying to hear this song meander toward a full stop, but this is the best of the standalones, IMO.
Not Fade Away
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

To paraphrase a line from a movie, I’m not sure you could handle this shit on strong acid. Man. Not that I sure wouldn’t wish for the opportunity. If you think there’s a better NFA than this, then you haven’t heard it.
St. Stephen
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Explosive. Anyone who tries to chraracterize the dead as noodling milquetoast hippies should be strapped to a chair and played this set at full volume.
Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

About 30 seconds in, Jerry plays a breathtaking run of notes that always makes me think of Alice falling down the rabbit hole. I’ve never come across its like in any other DS. I don’t get why people call this one “scary” or “apocalyptic.” This is the intersection of mastery and inspiration, the apotheosis of improvisational rock music, and it’s goddamn stunning.
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