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4
Let It Grow
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Liquid fire jamming
6
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 18, 1984
Meadowlands Arena

Super tight, and funky version. Contender for best of 84'.
15
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 16, 1994
Sports Arena

This estimated prophet is wild, intense, and as wicked as they come. With Branford Marsalis, the jam is almost as cosmic as a Dark Star.
17
Samson and Delilah
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

As is the case with nearly all 1977 versions, this Samson and Delilah is huge and each member provides an energetic presence.
3
Bird Song
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Early version of the song, but definitely finding its way nicely, a great mellow version that is jammed 10+ min.

Comments

Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Required listening. From when the bell tolls to when the rhythm kicks and snares. From when the ground erupts with radiant energy to when the blue cold freezes over, to when, when the night collapses, everything silently, slowly, coalesces into nothingness, the quiet solitude of nothing, but as the layers proceed to dissipate and the structure returns; as the wholeness and harmony of beauty crawl back into fruition and yell and jump and probe the frozen turf before melting beneath layers of oozing kerosene, the final verse is reached. The dark whispers into the beaming radiance of melody, one of the greats, don't miss this.
The Eleven
June 14, 1968
Fillmore East

Blazing, out of feedback, with power.
St. Stephen
June 14, 1968
Fillmore East

Ferocious, chaotic, scrambled and powerful. Just massive. Sound issues are rampant, ignore them and listen to the raw tenacity.
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

A loud, heavy, dark, driven churn. Rips like a chainsaw.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Just a sweaty blues power-house. Pig reigns down the news with authority. Churning slow-boil and forceful interplay. Harmonica and guitar complement. Things are raw and primal here, a showcase.