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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
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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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Not Fade Away
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Revisiting Cornell lately, and I forgot how awesome this version is. I love the earlier versions and sometimes the later era versions of NFA can make me cringe, but this one is just a spiraling bluesy showcase of what the band can do. Top tier version.
Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Seriously do not pass this one up. I do not know how this one got overlooked. Psychedelic terror of a Lovelight. Creative organ lines and inventive utilization of everyone's instruments from everything from whale calls to a train rolling down the track. Pigpen shows why he's the man. Incredible version that might be my new favorite, for now... Listen to Phil closely on this as well. You will not regret this. Take 30 minutes out of your day and let that love shine on you.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Might be my new favorite early version. Infectious grooves that make this fun, and will force you to dance or at least sway back and forth. Jerry is like a snake charmer in this. Coming out of a hot Cryptical reprise, you really can’t go wrong with this one. The jam before Rider is so incredibly unique as well, a sneak peek to what’s to come later in the years. Nice organ work as well, just a stunningly played early version of this iconic pairing.
The Other One
Oct. 31, 1969
San Jose state university

Tragically overlooked is right. Seems to be getting away from the early tropes some of the early versions are known for. Powerful with Jerry’s vibrato being particularly on fire. Some crazy portal ripping inter dimensional jamming on this one. Reminiscent of what they’ll do later in Europe.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Visions of color shapeless in form. Divine Phil solo. Ned also sits in for this one adding some incredible ideas to the mix. An extended intro that radiates with so much energy and inertia. There are no words to describe just how good this is. Voodoo (phil)ed Stronger Than Dirt Jam which descends into deep electric space. The band dissolves into nothingness, until a spark of inspiration, takes the band into intergalactic dimensions never explored by man before, or since. Highly HIGHLY recommend.
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