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China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

A curious Cat peekin' through some Good Lovin'. Not an epic CCS per se, but the transitions in 'n out are as smooth as a Michael Jordan layup. Unique.
2
Dark Star
April 26, 1970
York Farm

We can only wonder...
18
Doin' That Rag
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Not too much Tiny Tim and Jerry's solo blooms nicely.
8
Black Peter
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

A slightly brisk and jaunty version that is smack-dab in the middle of a TOO. More bluesy rock than ponderous and Faulknerian (?).
12
China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Jerry's early tone is sweetly acerbic, and pleases like the burn from a swig of crisp Coke on a hot day. Seamless transition into 'The Eleven'.
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Tennessee Jed
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Probably the first of the big pre-hiatus versions that comes to my mind.
They Love Each Other
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

I haven't yet gotten the July '78 box and not much seems to have been written about this version. Any thoughts? I like all incarnations of this number and the late '77/'78 vintage is particularly hot, as Jerry's slow and soulful 'Cats Under the Stars' style made for some gargantuan versions (check his playing on 4/16/78 for example). So is the current two votes too low?
Not Fade Away
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

I voted for this thing a while ago and had since assumed that I'd commented on it. The outro jam is white hot and interesting, and culminates very nicely. Bobby's prankster punk slide work adds a nice, twisted touch that definitely works in tandem with the drummers to give Jerry a sweet 'n dirty base from which to rip it up.
Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

This is some seriously sophisticated shit.
Mama Tried
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

I can't think of a better first set in the post-hiatus Keith period.
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