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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
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Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
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Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.
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Weather Report Suite
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Horns!! Let it Grow is already on here but the Whole suite needs love. When the horns come in you can't help but smile. Pure and beautiful.
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Friend of the Devil
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Stunning version. Sung with lots of passion, and during the solo, Jerry lets Wolf run loose and lets her howl. Great version from a great show!

Comments

I Know You Rider
Sept. 16, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Scorched earth I know You Rider. The blueprint is right here. Muddy water verse! Super heady with an almost surf psychedelic Bakersfield feel. 10/10
Good Lovin'
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Shocked that one of the best Good Lovin’s of all time is this low. Experimental jazzy quartet jamming that bounces it’s way through the music. Beautiful melodic interplay between everyone. Incredible rappin’ from Pigpen, the band explores yet is able to clearly follow Pigpen which doesn’t always happen. Really killer version.
Good Lovin'
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Keith Godchaux ladies and gentleman. The Groovemaster express has stopped by in Germany and everyone is invited for the ride. Sick version that deserves more love! Really listen to Keith on this one. Epic Pigpen raps, warning because he will most definitely jump in your saddle and ride.
Dark Star
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

Seriously underrated. This one reminds me of a pantheon with each section of music dedicated to an ancient deity. Sick cautionesque jam near the end. Keith is also playing like a god on this one. While there is a lot of atonality, try and keep an open mind. I feel like that kind of jamming loses a lot of heads, but it’s that kind of artistry and imagination that made me fall in love with the band. Throw out everything you know about music and listen to how the band paints pictures through sound rather than following a certain “form” or a pattern. Use your imagination a little! This one is truly a living breathing organism, just as Jerry intended.
Truckin'
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

My favorite of the tour. Jerry’s solo before the jam reminds me of the Devil playing his Trill Sonata. The jam begins and dissolves into a lysergic mist that takes you deep into the earths core and explores ancient and magical places. Feels Egyptian at times as well, like they’re spelling hieroglyphics through music. Gets deeps fast as they explore the underworld. Phenomenally jammed out and one of the most unique jams they’ve ever done. One of my favorite Truckin’s.
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