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Scarlet Begonias
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

One of the best stand-alone versions IMO, this one gets quite extended for such an early version, with a jam that flows and peaks.
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Weather Report Suite
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Ok so it's no 6/28/74, but this one holds its own. Real nice playing that gets pretty deep into that freaky-jazzy stuff they do oh so well
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He's Gone
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Absolutely gorgeous version, one of the best of the period.
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Spanish Jam
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Excellent version. Garcia's playing is sharp and jazzy, and Phil is laying into it with some nice bombs. Smooth segue into a great Other One jam
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The Other One
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Jazzy Other One with a really nice segue out of Spanish jam.
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Eyes Of The World
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Love it! Speedy with a good dose of fusion jamming. Keith sounds really cool on these early summer '73 shows.
New Potato Caboose
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Agreed! Such a special moment from the early era that I love so!
Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Amazing Dark Star!!! The jams in and around Phil's "unidentified 6/8 jam", especially Garcia's playing, are simply extraordinary. Lesh repeats this theme in a lot of '73 Stars and Other Ones, but this one is the very best IMO, and the song as a whole is perhaps the best unsung version of the '73-'74 period. More heads should know about this one!
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

THIS
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

Indeed, the 'Stronger than Dirt' especially cooks!
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