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Wharf Rat
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Whoa, I can't believe this hasn't been submitted. Great vocal and four minutes of sublime outro solo. Check it out!
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Clementine
Aug. 13, 1968
Pacific Recording

The studio jam version from the expanded Aoxomoxoa release
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Big Boss Man
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

just listen to Jerry and Phil. twang city in the intro, perfect Pig vocal
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Casey Jones
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Phil is high in the mix. One of the best '71 versions, I believe.
2
Me and My Uncle
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Another fine 71 effort with very good sound and Phil high in the mix
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Comments

Ripple
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

I was taking a class in college in the religious studies department entitled "Confucianism and Taoism" and I had to write a paper on some aspect of Taoism. I quoted Hunter's lyrics at length. I got an A. Drinking song or Taoist philosophy? Take your pick. One of the best versions, slightly edged out by 9/20.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 3, 1972
Folsom Field, University of Colorado

I don't even think this is a particularly good version. It seems like everyone is pretty much going through the motions here.
Wharf Rat
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Good, but 5/3 gets the nod over this one.
Wharf Rat
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Keith is fantastic on this. I was hoping for more of an outro solo. Definitely one of the best of the year, if not THE best. I'll have to listen to 5/3 and 5/25 again, though.
Wharf Rat
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

I just listened to 2/18 and 2/21 back to back on headphones. And 2/21 is vastly superior. For one thing, first time out they seem tentative. Sure, Jerry's vocal is good and Phil's game is always on, but the rest of the band do at best a mediocre job. Then there is no Jerry solo at the end. But just a few days later the song is really coming together, although the end of the outro is a bit weird. But that version has only a few votes.
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