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New Potato Caboose
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Long crystal clear Jerry solos throughout and a great recording for '68. Gets tighter throughout the jam.
9
The Other One
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Fast, reckless, and smokin' hot. A must have for fans of '68 and all its psychedelic glory. Goes into a nice best New Potato Caboose too.
9
Dark Star
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Succinct and powerful. A nice '68 set starting (!) with Dark Star and Stephen. Mellow.
74
Playin' In The Band
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Great extended spacey jam. Check out around 05:10 - 05:40 for what sounds impossibly like a FTM tease. PHIL !
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Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Jerry's on fire in this show opener. Not my favorite song, but just a rippin' version here. Wish I could have been there....

Comments

Good Lovin'
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A slow simmering exploration. The whole first set seems set on "medium", like they were warming up slow in order to go long or something. It doesn't drag, but it doesn't really sizzle either.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Damn right. This just bursts out of the gate with its skullfuckin' grin, tips its hat and sez: "stick around folks". A brilliant first-timer for this classic. Pity about the cut in the outro, though.
Stella Blue
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Everything said here is true. This is a beautiful artifact.
The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Will cause brain blisters if not careful. This isn't going to convince any GD doubters out there, but daaaahm does it go off into schizoid madness at one point.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Tape speed differences on the Archive: I think the Wagner/Minches one probably the most accurate, but the Knight, et al. version has clearer sound. In any case, this is an electrifying and sparkling kick-in-the-pants version worth several repeats.