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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
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

The per-verse jam is some of the most transcendentally beautiful playing I've ever heard on this song... Garcia is just perfect!!!
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Love this laid-back jazzy version. Classic, ultra-chill performance all around.
Weather Report Suite
Sept. 15, 1973
Providence Civic Center

I'm not a big fan of the "horns shows" but I do dig this one. The best version with horns by far is 9/11/73 IMO.
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Keith takes an excellent lead in this verison
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Absolutely scorching feelin' groovy transition!!! One of my favorite shows ever...
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