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Dark Star
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

BEST of the early Dark Stars? You decide. Gorgeous melodies, epic flow. A lot packed into only 10 minutes...
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Weather Report Suite
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Beautiful, flowing and graceful
5
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Not a very crisp SB, but really electric, emotional jamming from Jerry. An underappreciated version.
29
Weather Report Suite
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Most amazing Let It Grow climax I've ever heard; Jerry and Phil really going to town. Also a wild Billy-driven fusion jam into Wharf Rat.
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Weather Report Suite
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

KILLER ultra-jazzy jams from Garcia. An all around classic show.
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Comments

The Other One
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

This is one of my favorites of '77. '76-'77 Other Ones are typically too mellow for my taste, but this one is en fuego!
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Legendary.
Dark Star
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Incredible Dark Star! They must change direction a dozen times in the first half alone, all the while sounding beautifully fluid. The transition into MAMU is so perfect...they NAIL IT!!! Real nice weirdness in the second half as well that will be sure to get you nice and melty.
Truckin'
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Sweet, groovy version with a MONSTER Caution Jam!
China Doll
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Probably the best China Doll. Jerry's fuzztone during the breaks gives an even more melancholy and forboding tone to the song than usual.
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