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Wharf Rat
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Sneaky good!
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Walking Blues
Dec. 28, 1988
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Really awesome energy here that makes you want to clap along.
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Playin' In The Band
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Another splendid Playin' > China Doll > Playin' from 1983!
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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Late era gem with energetic jamming.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Inspired late era version with some stellar Jerry licks.
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Comments

Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1969
Thelma Theater

This is a very well played Dark Star. Has everything a Star from '69 should have; swirling psychedelia and gorgeous improv, nicely compacted into a tight 20 minute version.
Dark Star
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Loving this Dark Star from Dave's Picks 30. All sorts of subtleties to catch in this one. Around the 22 minute mark you can hear a Sugar Magnolia jam that's pretty cool. The first one wouldn't have been played till June of the same year.
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

These early Black Peters' always seem a little too slow and plodding to me. This version is no different. I would imagine this sucked the life out of the room for those that were there.
Mason's Children
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This version slays
Might As Well
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Jerry's solo is very authoritative. Energetic and punchy version.
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