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Let It Grow
June 14, 1985
Greek Theater

Spectacular depth, detail, and feeling. Drummers drive the transitions, while Jerry offers cool rhythmic variations.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Exploratory transition jam! Very different from most early versions. Has that anarchic ’60s energy.
3
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Practically flawless early version played with focus and intensity.
1
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

High-velocity, high-power jamming magic, all packed into less than nine minutes. Intense. From a wonderful overlooked show.
2
Cosmic Charlie
Dec. 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Very well played and sung! Pity about the audience member humming along out of tune, but otherwise a fine ’69 AUD.
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Comments

Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1969
Thelma Theater

I love the space after the first verse vocals. Like proto-Sonic Youth. Very heady.
St. Stephen
Dec. 11, 1969
Thelma Theater

Nice long jam following William Tell. Phil is thunderous.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Very enjoyable '90s Playin' -- I was impressed! The whole band really is on throughout the whole thing.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Check out the Jerry/Keith call-and-response action in Slipknot! Hot damn!!
The Music Never Stopped
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

I'd say Keith is the real star here. He just goes bonkers on this thing.
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