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Big Boss Man
Feb. 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Beginnings cut but this thing rocks! Jerrys playin this new speedway type riff that is in most of the big boss mans of the time
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Dancin' in the Streets
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

God this one is crazy the singing is insane like what the fuck and then the cut. Where it picks back up is again what the fuck! I don't know try it
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Black Peter
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

TIFTOO>black Peter love it when they do the fast song then whoosh energy dropper
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Black Peter
Feb. 5, 1970
Fillmore West

I believe all black peters from this pre-Workingmans era should be here. All are magic
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

'70 was a great time for China cat> riders. Check this version from a night with the family dog. Pretty sure there's video you can find

Comments

The Other One
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

This has somuch going on jazz space cryptical Phil noise drums >wharf rat etc. this is very underrated and probably doomed to always be since the next nights dark star was released on 30 trips witch is sad because it rules! Oh well
The Music Never Stopped
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

You know when you're doing something but suddenly have to drop everything and just listen to the guys get it? Of course you do if you're on this site! This song did that to me
Hell in a Bucket
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

Kill kill jam
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

So much great MIDI here Jerry flips on a bassoon it sounds like. Magic all around
Truckin'
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Second song and touch comes after. They jam it pretty good, really good shit. Go back and rewatch view from the vault 3