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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Unique transition jam with a two-chord quarter-note striking pattern before IKYR. Band hits its stride in the set here.
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Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Smooth as liquid smoke. Beautiful recording and great show, complete with weirdness from Grace Slick. A few tape glitches, but worth it.
2
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Hometown benefit show with a nostalgic feel for the '70 sound that just smokes here.
3
Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Peak era for GSET. Jerry spontaneously combusts into a string-shredding inferno.
14
He's Gone
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Extra-special sauce on this one: The outro goes into a long unique jam before the gospel bit. The band is completely unified.
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Comments

Dark Star
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

So nice to have Bobby clear in the mix. Some times I think that his contribution is systematically undervalued as he's so consistently lost in the mix. This one is the exception though, and watch what he does.... Just beautiful throughout it.
Friend of the Devil
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

The sweetness and youth in Jerry's voice, contrasted with the desperado lyrics and the gentleness of the - yes - heartbreakingly gorgeous playing contribute to making this one 'desert island' quality.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Plus it's acoustic Pig, which is pretty cool.
Not Fade Away
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Seriously grinding rocker.
Cold Rain and Snow
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Slinky and stripped down to its bare essence. This is a great version and a strong showing for those heads who dig '70 above all others.
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