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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....
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Comments

Sing Me Back Home
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Yeah, this is one of the best. Doesn't drag at all, vocals in great shape. Beautiful version.
I Know You Rider
Nov. 3, 1965
Golden State Studios

The most Kingston Trio-ish I've ever heard them sound. What fun. Haven't listened to this in a while, but the comment on "Can't Come Down" brought me here. Cool stuff.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Glad you dig it, darkstar67. The whole second set is balls-to-the wall, with some grit and power.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Keith's work here is superb. He and Jerry are in perfect mind meld. This period for Playin' is such an embarrassment of riches, how could you choose just one favorite? I love how this one finds a beautiful quiet spot mid-way in, gives Billy and Phil some space, then comes sizzling back in like waves of heat off a burning meteor.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

The comments are spot on. The punchiness on this one gives in a powerful driven feel. Almost sounds like a musical argument in places: right after the last lyrics in CC, it sounds to me like Jerry tried to pull out a minor variation the Phil vetoed. Anyone else hear it?
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