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Submissions

4
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.

Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Some *funky* playing by Keith before the Stephen jam, too.
Me and My Uncle
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

SMOKING! What was this doing with just one vote when I got here?
Not Fade Away
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

I heard MLB for a few seconds right before the pivot to Nobody’s Fault. It’s there.
Black Peter
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is an exquisite Peter from a great year for that song.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

My only complaint? The Fire, although hardly slight at 12 minutes, sounds like it could have gone on for a few more. The inspiration is seemingly right there.