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3
The Other One
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Covers the spectrum from hardcharging to diamond mining on the 3 moon of Saturn to space truckin down the cosmic highway.
4
Not Fade Away
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

NFA>GDTRFB>NFA : Because they can.
4
Turn On Your Love Light
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Lovelight>NFA>GDTRFB>Lovelight ..yup
4
Hard to Handle
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Pig clear in the mix with JG delivering the funky blues chops you wanna hear.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Strong transition with Bob catching the groove. They just seem to stretch things out oh so nicely with Keith on the keys. Jer is on point.

Comments

Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Massive Phil crushing boulders while this version lurches all over the place Jer with a strong effort after over a year for the whip out and he muscles it out for the ending....hmmm
Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Great jam check 83/84 strong years for funkadunks. listened to this one on a simulcast on wmmr in high school and dreamed of going to a NYE show...
Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

already been here - love it - hookah bar in the space station background music.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Yup Grendel - I agree this one is more developed and overall better - while back at the Berkeley show they definitely slam into the Rio chorus jarringly I still like Jer's lines on the ride out there with his holding notes over Keith's play. Wow after listening to this one a 3rd time this outro is just sooo friggin' smooth and pretty -- As I mentioned, I have come to prefer these '72's generally vs the fanning style of the later years. As stated above, this one's hidden gem to my ears as well.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Oh yeah this here is great - a little bit like 8/21/72 which has become one of my faves for it's very special lilting end - I now sort of prefer these with Jerry picking instead of fanning away like he does on later ones -these '72's reflect a lot of interplay between Jer and KG - give'm a spin if you have'nt tasted yet might surprise you.