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Mason's Children
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

Jammed out version, super tight
18
Althea
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Just another incredible March 81' Althea
6
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

Back to back nights 3/30-3/31 feature ripping GSETS
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 7, 1970
Civic Auditorium

Primal shredding in transition, complete fire from start to finish
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 16, 1980
Mississippi River Festival

Top 10 of ALL time..... Jerry is flying

Comments

Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Not sure why they dropped it, they probably just didn't enjoy playing it anymore, and didnt feel it fit in with the normal rotation of songs. Some of their songs just fell by the wayside, not because they were bad, but because it was tiresome playing a configuration that was a little bit odd. Bird Song although a great song, was maybe felt to be too complex for the slot it was given. Really they should have kept it in the rotation for longer. Again, I have no real concrete idea for why the dropped such a great song, so I will pose the same question again in which Carrion asked, why did they drop it? Perhaps with the official release some lurker may just have the answer, if so speak up.
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

This version is fucking incredible
Viola Lee Blues
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

This version is sick. A really high energy version. This really kicks ass, and throughout there are hints at something like an MLB jam or dark star jam. Definitely one of my favorites. Truly dank and needs more votes.
New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

This version is fucking intense
Big River
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This version is just sick