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Dancin' in the Streets
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Favorite '77 Dancin'. Jamming gets real cruchy!!!
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Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Rips as hard and heavy as any I've heard! Unfortunately the climax is a bringdown b/c of the power cutting out, but Jerry comes back with a vengence!
7
New Potato Caboose
Aug. 4, 1967
O'Keefe Center

Wonderful, what a soaring and uplifting version! Also possibly the *first* since we know 5/5/67 is probabaly a misdate...
8
The Other One
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Short and Sweet - Garcia's shooting flames!!
2
Dancin' in the Streets
March 31, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Kick-ass playing! Sound is a little distorted, but no matter
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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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