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Friend of the Devil
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

I really dig this version. Bouncy and understated. Bobby and Keith with excellent supportive rhythmic contributions. Jerry with country twang vocals
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Let It Grow
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

End jam is very dense and thick. Very strong effort with great backing from the rhythm devils
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Hot, compact ChinaCat jam, but the highlight is Jerry hammering the "headlight" lyric in Rider. Gave me chills (as most similar later versions do)
12
Estimated Prophet
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Very tight version. Jerry nails the noodles richly, making for a far out excursion. Only issue is a seemingly rushed Eyes segue
11
Jack Straw
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Brent's 1st song with the band. Multiple Lesh bombs, rollicking drums, smoking Jerry licks, and impassioned vocals. Fine welcome to the band!
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The Other One
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Blasts into unabashedly into stratospheric discovery. The meat of the DS > O1 > Lovelight trilogy and it brings the beefy goods. One would think enough has been said about this portion and this show more generally, but when you put it back on after a long hiatus and it still floors you as hard as your first listen, and you realize just how insanely locked in and creative this is, it becomes clear yet again why it is deserving of all-timer status
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

50th anniversary of this yesterday and by divine coincidence, a vinyl copy I ordered arrive on the same day. I dusted off this holy trinity of DS > O1 > Lovelight last night, and yeah, my goddddd, this is still no doubt the absolute top tier of 80-90 min played in row that the boys have ever done. This DS is the pure definition of patience, intention, and really using your music to make art. 50 years later, still as jaw dropping as ever
Black Peter
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Jerry's vocal tones and acoustic touches churn itself its so damn buttery.
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

SO grateful to have this top tier show on crisp soundboard now with the new release. My god this version SLAYS. And to the first comment, I thought the same exact thing in the opening beat - is this technically disco?? Jerry's tone and phrasing on the initial solo is everything... The band swells around him to a massive peak. This version is a scorcher...
Stella Blue
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

The cathartic peak to cap the spiritual roller coaster of this legendary second set. The peak in this is gorgeous. The boys bring the crowd back to earth with a sugar mags to ultimately close out this top tier set.
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