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The Other One
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Comes out guns blazing, gets real jazzy and freaky spacy
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The Other One
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Totally uniqueThe Other One>Spanish Jam>Space>Feelin' Groovy Jam>IKYR speaks for itself! One of the only "naked" riders post-1970.
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Hard to Handle
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

One HARD Hard to Handle!
17
The Eleven
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Faster than a speeding bullet
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Caution
Aug. 29, 1968
The Matrix

Misdated show, but a great, inventive Caution
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Comments

Bird Song
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

Stupendous Bird Song right here!!! This version has it all, from soaring melodies to jazz to deep space. A definitive version, no doubt, and possibly my favorite post-hiatus.
Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Love this version!!! Melodic bliss!!!!
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Wow!!! Epic slow burner with an absolutely scorching transition into Eyes. Thanks for putting this one up!
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This version is just phenomenal, almost as good as any version from 1974. The playing is in a very similar context to the pre-hiatus versions, but with a funkier, more aggressive feel. Jerry has some wonderfully melodic soloing during the verses, and Phil totally owns the jam out of the song.
Let It Grow
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Scratch that, this is THE BEST version of the '80s IMO. Absolutely insane energy that just floors me every time!!!
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