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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

Cumberland Blues
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Uptempo version highlighting '74 Rock Goddom, while nailing that jug-band vibe, like only the Dead knew how: Shitkickin'ly upcountry bluegrass mountain music rockin' and rollin' the Wall of Sound.
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Really nice description! It's loose and fun and rocking. Really cool to hear Bobby crack up at (presumably) some of the insane noises coming out of Jerry's guitar, too.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Top notch tight harmonies on Rider and a sweet up-tempo. Deserves its fame. (Years later) I'm revisiting this, and undoubtedly it stands head-and-shoulders above so many others. Just exactly perfect.
Mind Left Body Jam
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

This is an incredible jam, no doubt, and it goes into a brilliant US Blues jam. That said, for MLB melodicism and sweetness, I still would choose to listen to 02.12.73 first.
To Lay Me Down
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Sublime and powerful. Moves along steadily and smoothly with perfect harmonies from Donna.