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Submissions

1
China Doll
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

First one that does not follow an Eyes. Deserving of the new sources finally coming out.
1
Let It Grow
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

Healthy serving, plenty of noodles
4
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Potent Keith dancin' all over that pianer
1
Black Peter
June 21, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Hey, this is very well done!
2
Loser
June 21, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

A tight and upbeat windup bridge

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Oh yeah
Passenger
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Well-cooked instrumental break
Dark Star
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Not that I need one, but I'll use your comment as an excuse to listen to it again...
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.