This is The Dead at peak performance level. Cataclysmic version. Everyone is ON. Explorative and not a beat missed. Easily top 5 of 69.

Nice early electric version. Always preferred this key for Dire Wolf compared to when they changed it in the later years. Just right. Nice version.

Takes you right to Chicago. Jerry’s playing emulates the blues greats. Hard rocking version that reminds me of a Junior Wells cut. Highly recommend.

Haunting organ playing. Crystalline and psychedelic early version that feels very spacey. Great vocal delivery.

Very nice solo from Jerry. Phil is all over this as well, some great melodic bass playing that compliments the song very well.

Oh wow. A jam opening up the second set leading into Jack a Roe? This version is oddly psychedelic in the best way. Great groove from the Rhythm Devils as well, allowing Jerry to set course and venture out into deep blue waters. Great subtle interplay from the band. Do not miss out on the jam that starts this all! Dripping in electric lysergic ooze. Jerry with Wolf incredibly dangerous.

Please show this one more love. Veneta is so awesome and is one of my favorite versions of this song, this one takes you through the celestial hall of the ancients. Through the spacetime continuum you go. Stellar version that 100% gets my upvote.

Absolutely soars through the sky. Deserves a TON more love. 8/25 deservedly has more votes but there is a lot to love about this version. Jerry's phrasing is very clear and genuinely bird like. Veneta is a great show, but the run of shows before are really where it's at in my opinion.

I really need to immerse myself in this run of shows. A beautiful demented early 70s Dark Star that explores fungal infested terrain. This one feels haunted, a very freeform exploratory version that covers a whole bunch of themes. A beautiful display of Avant Garde musicianship from the boys on this one. Watch out for that glorious harmonious jam near the end that hints at MLB and then falls into Feelin' Groovy. I'll call this one 4/8/72's distant cousin from across the pond. Seriously love that first jam before the first verse. Leaves a lot of room for themes to explore later on. Highly recommend. PS:Small China Cat tease near the end before the last verse? let me know if anyone hears that or if I'm digging too deep lol

I’m very partial towards 77-79 for my Dancin’s, but even this version is groovy. The transition out of Dark Star is sick and Jerry’s rhythm playing is awesome as well.