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St. Stephen
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Phil joyously expresses himself on this. A gun shot is heard on this one signaling a jam, and the William Tell Bridge is really well played. Excellent
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Space
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Sandwiched between Truckin’ and Eyes, this jam takes me to checkerboard floors and red curtains. Deserves its own place. Unique Jerry lines.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 20, 1974
The Omni

I adore any version of this tune. This one is particularly joyful and full of life.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 15, 1969
Lanai Theater

Bouncy as it is lysergic. Unique phrasing from Jerry. Everybody’s vocals are on. The Rider is some pure country fried jamming if I’ve ever heard it.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

This is The Dead at peak performance level. Cataclysmic version. Everyone is ON. Explorative and not a beat missed. Easily top 5 of 69.
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China Doll
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Genuinely incredible transition into this spacey and contemplative version. Lovely haunting version full of cosmic goo.
Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Communication with extraterrestrial lifeforms in the dead of night. With only the light of distant stars to guide you through this formless and exploratory Dark Star, this version is inventive and full of incredible ideas. An electric jazz sextet exploring fractal spaces and geometrical landscapes with tribal drumming to accompany this celestial and otherworldly sheets of sound. My favorite of 1974 and one of the most intergalactically haunting and electrifying lobotomizing performances I've ever heard.
Weather Report Suite
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Dionysian style jamming. A beautiful and spacey gateway into the deepest and darkest parts of the cosmos that the band have explored up to that date, imagine the minds blown in Montana that day? Great version from one of my favorite shows.
Dark Star
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Super fluid. Poignant guitar playing that’s pure liquid diamond. Great early version that flows so nicely. Short and sweet and perfectly psychedelic. This ones actually really good.
Ramble On Rose
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

So good. A jaunty and jangly, one of my favorite versions that swings and sways like the psychedelic carnival ride it embodies so well. Such a beautiful sound.
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