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Dark Star
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Tremedous Dark Star!! Jerry never runs out of ideas, this one doesn't let up for a second!
13
Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Beautiful, 16 minutes of joy
16
Caution
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Not as notable for the Caution itself as it is for the really out-of-nowhere one time only Jam that follows, must hear territory.
42
Caution
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Tight and Raging
11
Caution
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

Enormous jam buildup to Caution with hints of Alligator. Classic version!

Comments

Eyes Of The World
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

probably the tightest execution of the "Stronger than Dirt" yet in this early version.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

The jam out of Dark Star and into this Eyes is legendary...some of the most beautiful stuff they EVER did! Not to mention Jerry and Keith are playing off each other really great for this only being the 2nd-ever performance.
Eyes Of The World
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

I prefer the 20th and the 18th for June Eyes, but there was probably never a run better than these. Really unique stuff going on with the funky segue into Big River.
Playin' In The Band
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

I really love this show...one of the very best of the year.
Playin' In The Band
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Amazing energy and creativity from Jer and Phil...one of the best of '73