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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 27, 1972
Veterans' Memorial Hall

Electrifying set opener (I think) that shows off that St. St. connection brilliantly.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 27, 1972
Veterans' Memorial Hall

Jerry's backup vocals give this one sweet emotion. Chronically under-appreciated song.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Tight, nice CC. Seems like 1st moment of the set the band is firing on all cylinders. Trans. stretches to great IKYR.
4
Bird Song
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Compelling version with Jerry exploring new ideas. It doesn't quite soar like other Fall '72s, but still stretches out and worth a close listen.
4
Truckin'
Oct. 24, 1972
Performing Arts Center

Pity the SQ is so flat, as this one cooks up nice and hot, with some extra melodicism in the outro jam before D>TOO. This show needs a SBD infusion.
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Comments

Morning Dew
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Best quality sound also gives this one extra massiveness. The show is pure gold. Really nice to hear Bobby properly mixed into an AUD, too.
Truckin'
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Want to be Jerry's guitar? Put your headphones on and get into it. Going through this show again and yes, it is one of the best AUDs of all time. This, friends, was what it was like to be at the show.
The Other One
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Really underappreciated here, probably because its big brother the next day is such a colossus. But give this one a whirl, and it'll whirl you right back. They capture that scary rushing part of the ride, while hinting at the monster bugs underneath without actually letting them out. Part of a great set in a great two-show run. Don't miss it.
Turn On Your Love Light
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Gets hotter and hotter, then reaches critical mass. Stick around for the end and you won't be disappointed. I wonder how the convicts felt about it. Did the crew bring any medicine in for them? You know in honor of Bear and all that?
St. Stephen
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Prettiest post-hiatus version I know - then gets hot and rocks beautifully. Jerry was famously ambivalent about this song, probably because the break in the middle interrupts the jamming sections, but here he plays it with all his magic. Edit: does anyone else hear the two chord ostinato figure in the out chorus (around 7:00 here) as church bells, or at least as the wishing well with the golden bell?
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