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I Know You Rider
Nov. 3, 1965
Golden State Studios

Listen the slammin rythym on this early gem
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

KGs new here but just listen to he n Billy team up n lead the charge..
5
Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Hear Bobby attack verse 2..JG,KG+Billy especially worthy of focus
2
Let It Grow
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Winterland 74..Wolf gets a workout.Everyones on it.
6
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Epic Dark Star>Dew in a playin sandwich.Lesh takes the lead..Rolls right into Mornin Dew.

Comments

He's Gone
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

This should be higher- reminds me of Raceway park 77,gorgeous middle Jerry n Keith duet followed by a dreamy outtro jam,like the best Hes gones- its the Jerry n Keith chemistry that makes it SHINE.
Dark Star
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

After relistening to this one im totally impressed with KGs contribution- first time i heard it i thought hed tried a little too hard and was perhaps keen to impress..Not this time,i reckon he nailed it,just like he did in Europe.Also nice to hear the 2nd verse of DS..Im adding this to my collection post-haste.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

After hearing the highly ranked 80s smokestacks,im guessing theyre popular with fans who were there at the time- they dont compare to any Pigpen version full stop..I can,though appreciate how wierd/trippy they may have been to witness with the fx and all..Musically,this has that infectious Pig-Dead funk that wouldve made Howling wolf take notice.. +1
Loser
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

Horrified to find this one so low on the charts:Jerry nails the solo and rides the music like a wave,very well played show and Donna sings like an angel throughout.
Jack Straw
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Im likin this one too-with Bobby singing Shannons lines too i think Jerrys concentrating on playin instead.I dig the way he follows Bobbys lines with rapid fire licks..Tambourines nice at 3:30 also.
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