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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.
8
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
1
Caution
Aug. 29, 1968
The Matrix

Misdated show, but a great, inventive Caution
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Comments

Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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