My goal was to show the evolution of Dark Star through one very long jam, using 50 performances from 1968 to 1994 mixed into a single recording.





In the 90's Dark Star dropped to the sub 10 minute mark so I included more early 90's performances for balance.

Fun fact; All the performances from the last two years added together are shorter than the longest single performance.





I used the top performances from http://headyversion.com/song/66/grateful-dead/dark-star/ as a starting point for the selection.





Length: 14:05:22





Process and idea stolen from Dark Star 1972 (THANKS)

The Dead didn't sing the second verse much in the later performances I chose. The last performances didn't include a second verse. I used the final recorded second verse from 12-16-1992 The Oakland Coliseum Arena to end it.

The recordings of the two shows from 1979 are the best AUD's I could find if there are better out there please let me know.





Shows listed in order with aproximate star time in mix.





00:00:00 January 24, 1968 Kings Beach Bowl, Kings Beach Lake Tahoe, CA (First Verse)

00:05:25 August 24, 1968 Shrine Exhibition Hall, Los Angeles, CA

00:14:05 October 12, 1968 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

00:25:51 February 27, 1969 Fillmore West, San Fransisco, CA

00:44:14 April 27, 1969 Labor Temple, Minneapolis

01:06:26 February 13, 1970 Fillmore East, New York, NY

01:32:16 September 19, 1970 Fillmore East, New York, NY

01:53:58 February 18, 1971 Capitol Theater, Prot Chester, NY

02:05:14 April 28, 1971 Fillmore East, New York, NY

02:16:01 October 31, 1971 Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH

02:37:32 April 24, 1972 Rheinhalle, Duesseldorf, DEU

03:16:02 May 11, 1972 Grote Zaal De Doelen, Rotterdam, Holland, NLD

03:58:39 August 27, 1972 Old Renaissance Faire Grounds, Veneta, OR

04:28:32 September 21, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

05:03:55 October 19, 1973 Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

05:26:43 November 11, 1973 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

06:00:52 December 6, 1973 Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, OH

06:42:59 September 10, 1974 Alexandra Palace, London, England, GBR

07:12:05 October 18, 1974 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

07:34:09 December 31, 1978 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

07:43:19 January 10, 1979 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY

08:00:40 January 20, 1979 Shea's Theater, Buffalo, New York

08:08:07 December 31, 1981 Oakland Auditorium Arena, Oakland, CA

08:20:34 July 13, 1984 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA

08:34:04 October 9, 1989 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA

08:49:34 October 26, 1989 Miami, Miami, FL

09:14:51 March 29, 1990 Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY

09:31:06 July 12, 1990 Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington D.C.

09:55:03 September 20, 1990 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

10:21:02 December 14, 1990 McNichols Arena, Denver, CO

10:28:16 June 17, 1991 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (Drums>)

10:45:08 June 22 1991 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

11:01:17 June 28, 1991 Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO

11:02:45 August 17, 1991 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, CA

11:03:54 September 6, 1991 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH

11:06:46 September 10, 1991 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

11:21:24 October 31, 1991 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (Drums>Space>)

12:06:40 March 9, 1992 Capital Centre, Landover, MD

12:15:27 March 20, 1992 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, CAN

12:25:37 June 8, 1992 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH

12:34:29 June 18, 1992 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC

12:40:09 June 22, 1992 Star Lake Ampitheater, Burgettstown, PA

12:43:21 December 12, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (Drums>Space>)

13:20:36 March 17, 1993 Capital Centre, Landover, MD

13:29:13 September 13, 1993 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

13:33:29 September 22, 1993 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

13:40:09 March 16, 1994 Rosemont Horizon Arena, Rosemont, IL

13:48:47 March 30, 1994 The Omni, Atlanta, GA

13:57:39 December 16, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (Second Verse)









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