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New Potato Caboose
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Tight, intense. Great thirteens-style jam from Phil.
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New Potato Caboose
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Two from the Vault. The Definitive Version!
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Spanish Jam
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

PHIL PHEST
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He Was A Friend of Mine
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

THE BEST, and I mean best. 14 mintues of raw emotion from Jerry, you'll be crying by the end!
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Uber TIGHT. Under the radar too, spin this one for sure if you haven't you won't regret it!
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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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