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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Just a damn near perfect performance. Shocked not to see this one submitted. One of MANY highlights from this show.
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The Eleven
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Stupidly heavy, shades of early heavy metal on this one. Incredible controlled chaos that explores so much. A very tight version.
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St. Stephen
June 21, 1969
Fillmore East

Phil joyously expresses himself on this. A gun shot is heard on this one signaling a jam, and the William Tell Bridge is really well played. Excellent
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Space
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Sandwiched between Truckin’ and Eyes, this jam takes me to checkerboard floors and red curtains. Deserves its own place. Unique Jerry lines.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 20, 1974
The Omni

I adore any version of this tune. This one is particularly joyful and full of life.

Comments

Caution
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

A ferocious mix of Jerry’s stunning virtuosity and Pigpens absolute control of the audience. This sounds like a hyperspace version of The Muddy Waters band, the boys bring the delta across the pond, while adding a few drops of some lysergic liquid in the water. Europe 72 is unique for having multiple sequences of Dark Star>Sugar Magnolia>Caution. This might be the best of that sequence and it’s the first time they pull it off too. Pigpen has some attitude on the organ, and continues to let off some steam on his harmonica. A twister that spins you around and around till you reach the eye of the storm into a delicate, and mind bending space, that lasts no longer than a few seconds. What happens after is some of the most violent, and ferocious jamming I’ve ever heard these guys do, the twister becomes larger and larger destroying everything in its path. A cosmic calamity of massive proportions. Also shout out to Jerry’s slide playing, some voodoo was going on in Wembley.
The Race Is On
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

This is a shockingly underrated show, the musicianship from these first few songs are enough to win me over, and Bobby's graceful vocals to start this off really has me excited to hear what's in store for the rest of the set.
Don't Ease Me In
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Bobby tells the audience about that happy sound which is Phil exorcising the evil spirits out of is amplifier, proceeded by Phil shouting “OUT” “OUT” over and over again while slapping his bass to get those evil spirits out of there. Oh yeah, this version rocks too. One of the best shows of all time.
Playin' In The Band
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Hi Brandon, If you're looking for some Playin's, I'd highly recommend you check out 5/24/72 from this tour. Europe 72 in my opinion is their best tour, and also the breeding grounds for what Playin' will later become known for. My personal favorite from this tour is 4/24/72. That one more like being shot out of a cannon and traveling straight to Jupiter, brain melting stuff, but if you're looking for mellow, 5/4/72, 3/22/72, and if you're down for a longer journey, I'd also recommend 10/18/72 and 11/15/72 which are both some of my absolute favorites. For 73 I'd also highly recommend 6/22/73 for some lightspeed geometric jamming.
China Doll
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

China Doll performed on the Moon. Gooey, and liquid in form, this China Doll is beautiful macabre and utterly endearing, this a moving, emotive performance with Bobby playing some of the most delicate lines in his entire career.