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Big River
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Like the breaking of a dam, this just flows at a truly ferocious pace. Jerry is relentless in his playing, the second solo will knock your socks off.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Any '74 version of this tune is a treat. Incredibly lovely with great Keith lines. Billy sways.
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Jack Straw
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Definitive for its time. The soundcheck gave us a preview, here's the full thing. Solid version.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Just a damn near perfect performance. Shocked not to see this one submitted. One of MANY highlights from this show.
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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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Comments

Big River
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Such a fun version! You can tell the band is just riding a good wave of energy and for me, Jerry’s solos can make or break a Big River for me and that first solo just had me picking my jaw up from the floor. Goes from a real tight rockin beat and in the middle of Jerry’s second solo switches to a groovey syncopated beat. Super fun! Also shout out to that one guy in the audience yelling his heart out for Samson and Delilah. Made me chuckle
Doin' That Rag
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Jerry Jerry Jerry!!!
Dark Star
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Feels like an Area 51 experiment in the best way possible. If anyone on this site has ever watched the movie "Annihilation" then this is what this Dark Star reminds me off. Specifically with some of those intergalactic 4th dimension breaking space sections it reminds me when the protagonist in the movie comes in contact with the extraterrestrial being. A Dark Star for the ages and one of the best ever. Such deep space explored. Dark matter all over this one.
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Another landmark version. This time, a few of Einsteins theories get proven through music.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Just lovely. Haunting and acidic is how I like my Dark Stars and this certainly fits the description. Jerry is really in it and you can just tell that the band is riding that infectious energy. Highly recommend this entire show.
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