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Dark Star
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Jerry and Phil are off the charts during a really unique jam in the last half of this epic DS
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Weather Report Suite
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

An excellent version from an underrated show. Amazing, climactic leads!
70
The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

EPIC VERSION!!! Primal attack reminiscent of '69-'70 harldy lets up until the 1st verse 13 mins. in...the thematic jam at the end is trancendent!!!!
25
The Other One
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

The insane energy does not let up once for the whole 20 mins, except for a cool MLB-ish jam that comes after the 2nd verses....weird stuff
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Smooth firey build up to an epic Feelin' Groovy

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Haha, my last comment was intended for 2/24/73. This is, however, a really awesome PITB, with some stupendously creative jazz jams from Jerry...very unique stuff here!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This maybe the best, smoothest version of the whole "sandwich", but 3/23/74 definitely has a hotter Playin'.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Just have to add that of the 3 times they did this sandwich, I think this is my favorite. Such a probing, intense Playin', and the transition from UJB back to Playin' reprise is just magical. A-Mazing stuff!!!
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Top shelf stuff. My favorite Eyes of '77 for sure.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Love this version!!!! Maybe not as epic as 11/6/77, but rip-roaring energy to spare!! One of my favorites ever.