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David & The Dorks - The Matrix 12/15/70 (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Alabama Bound 4:10
  2. Eight Miles High 6:06
  3. Cowboy Movie 10:00
  4. Wall Song 16:30
  5. Bertha 15:07
  6. Bird Song 3:33
  7. Drop Down Mama 4:17
  8. Cowboy Movie 9:53
  9. Triad 9:51
  10. Wall Song 7:54
  11. Bertha 4:14
  12. Deep Elem Blues 7:27
  13. Motherless Children 8:56
  14. Laughing 10:23

Notes

Jerry Garcia And Friends (aka David & The Dorks)

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Disc 1
set 1 - rehearsal

01 Alabama Bound
02 Eight Miles High
03 Cowboy Movie
04 Wall Song
05 Bertha
06 Bird Song

Disc 2
set 2 - show

01 Drop Down Mama
02 Cowboy Movie
03 Triad
04 Wall Song
05 Bertha
06 Deep Elem Blues
07 Motherless Children
08 Laughing

notes:

comments from Deadlists Project:

This is Crosby, Garcia, Lesh & Hart, sometimes known as David And The Dorks. SET 1 is an afternoon rehearsal and soundcheck. SET 2 is the live set.

Jerry Garcia & Friends were advertised at the Matrix on December 15, 16 & 17. In the pause after the snatch of Eight Miles High vocals rehearsal Crosby is heard asking someone to "put limiters on it. I overblew their mics last night." The comment implies he's talking on the second night of the run, which would make this the 16th rather than the 15th; however, these tapes have always circulated dated "12/15/70."

The first four tunes are all Crosby's. The Jam out of Triad is choice. Bertha is a very early version with a few bungled lyrics. Deep Elem Blues is a unique arrangement heavily influenced by Crosby's rhythm guitar.