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Dark Star
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

My first one. Missed the bustouts at Hampton '89 and RFK '90, but this one was huge...actually, the whole show was pretty colossal!
4
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Jerry just nails this version to the wall coming out of a sick Eleven Jam. This one is special.
3
Alligator
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

Okay, the Alligator's kinda short, but I nominate the entire Alligator>Drums>Eleven Jam because it hasn't been talked about on here. Smokin'.
2
Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 16, 1970
Springer's Inn Portland

"C'mon everybody get in a big long line and dance around now!" Absolutely primal Dead
4
Morning Dew
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

Towering Dew. Jerry just emotes all over the place! The Ripple gets all the love from this night, but the Dew is the climax and the real highlight.

Comments

Althea
May 16, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

This one SMOKES!
Good Lovin'
April 13, 1971
Catholic Youth Center

Whoa. This is a rip-snortin' version. What was it about this tune on this tour? Primal and perfect music from the original quintet.
Victim Or The Crime
Dec. 31, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I love this one. It's a NYE monster! Right into Dark Star's West Coast return. Great Show w/ Bonnie Raitt.
Bird Song
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

How is this one way down here? Fully jammed out version. Spacy, jazzy, almost Dark Star-ish...precursor to Veneta 15 days later...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

This is a high-energy version from a tour that gets a bad rap as being "too" laid back. Ummm...HUH? Listen to Bob lead the charge on the transition and Phil's high harmonies during Rider. Too mellow? Nah, yo. This one really gets cookin'.
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