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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.
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Dark Star
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Succinct and powerful. A nice '68 set starting (!) with Dark Star and Stephen. Mellow.
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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

Estimated Prophet
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Really underrated. This one hits all the high-points, but also shows how much innovation and work they were putting into it. Lots of new effects, echo, and spooky outre weirdness that emphasize how cracked-up the protagonist in the song is. Was it already Dan working the board at this point? Anyone know?
Brown Eyed Women
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Overlooked. This is a brilliant version.
Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Keith is glorious throughout this beauty. I'll admit when I see a 14 minute Sugaree there's a part of me that says 'uh-oh, hope it doesn't drag....' But this is just pristine throughout: Hot jams, clear ideas and solos, with mindbending guitar effects that think are the first-ever for their kind. And that Godchaux fella tickling the keys. Nice one!
Its All Over Now
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

After two shaky songs to start the first set Bobby comes steaming in with this beauty.
Morning Dew
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

For any era for Morning Dews this is top shelf. Drops on the heads out of nowhere, capping off a good - but not necessarily great - 2nd set.