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The Eleven
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Stupidly heavy, shades of early heavy metal on this one. Incredible controlled chaos that explores so much. A very tight version.
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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
1
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.
1
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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The Other One
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

This one shoots you right into space from the very beginning. A journey through hyperspace and celestial landscapes. Jerry subtly leads, and the organ sounds are incredible, very much like sirens. Phil makes the earth shake, and the band fades into a psychedelic mist. This tour will never get old. A version lost in time. Drifts without wondering too far, you really hear why this band is really in the transportation business. Also a brutal, brutal meltdown is in this one. Gets scary and dark fast.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
May 24, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Chills. A haunting performance that’s performed perfectly. Beautiful ending as well.
Truckin'
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Radioactive and alchemical Truckin jam that’ll leave your mind melted. Not a caution jam but definitely take caution with this one, will turn your brain into a puddle with your DNA completely vaporized as well Surpised this doesn’t have that many votes, Truckin jams are some of the deepest and darkest jams one can find themselves in. A lysergic train ride that takes you to the center of the atom, which ends up splitting on impact:
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Giddy up is right, one of the most powerful, jammed out, bluesy performances of this song I’ve ever heard. Saddle up and catch them if you can. Gallops along with some incredibly deep interplay that’ll leave you speechless. Fantastic bluesy expression from Jerry that adds so much to this version, he had something on his mind that only the transition jam could be a vehicle for. Taken to infinity and back again. Might be my favorite of 74. Phil purs like the Cheshire Cat with his warm fuzzy bass sound as well. Some of the most top of the line psychedelic bluesy cowboy jamming you’ll find around these parts. Will be listening over and over again. Could really go anywhere it wanted.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Had to come here again to praise this incredible piece of music. One of the most well played China->Riders I’ve ever heard. I adore Jerry’s playing on this one. There are some wailing licks during the transition into Rider that really make this one for me. The band is taking the song wherever it wants to go. Really great rendition.