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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Takes off quickly, Jerry is tight
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Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Garcia's phrasing is as sharp as a tack, really tight and engergetic
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Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Emotional, inventive playing. Nice Phil.
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Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Dark Star>Me and My Uncle>Dark Star. Brain dissolving jam that is as freaky as they come.
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Dark Star
Feb. 2, 1969
Labor Temple

On the short side. But really intense, tight playing, not a single note wasted.
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Comments

Truckin'
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Excellent version of Truckin', but what really makes it is the Nobody's/MLB segments and subsequent jamming around these themes. Just amazing exploration with lots of energy to go around. They change gears with such skillful ease that they almost make it sound easy.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 16, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Oops! That's supposed to be 10-16-74.
Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Hot version from an underrated 1st set that, for whatever reason, wasn't included on the official release (Dick's Picks 12). This show as a whole just might be a little better than 6/28.
St. Stephen
April 23, 1969
The Ark

I'm a die hard pre-hiatus guy, but I second grendel's rec and will throw 10/15/77 and 1/22/78 into the mix. Guarantee they'll change your minds! ;)
Eyes Of The World
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Very strong version with lots of big time Phil, though this doesn't quite reach the majestic heights of, say, 6/20, 8/6, or 9/11/74.
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