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Dark Star
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

One of the very best early versions!!! Trippy, wild, and emotive, with Ken Babbs throwing in some "flavor"
4
Caution
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

Monster breakdown in this Caution; the band is HUGE
21
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Beautiful Mountain Jam and Bid You Goodnight themes
4
The Other One
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Wild, loose and scorching Other One followed by one of the best Crypitcal reprises, maybe second only to 3/2/69
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The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

OK, so this gets pretty overshadowed by the other heavy-hitter of this show, but this That's It... suite is one of the hottest ever!
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Comments

Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

I favor this over 2/23/74 mainly because of Jerry's third solo - HOLY SHIT - a top 10 Jerry solo if there ever was one!
New Minglewood Blues
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Also, the 1st since 1966!
He Was A Friend of Mine
May 24, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

very emotive version, one of the very best
He Was A Friend of Mine
July 3, 1969
Reed's Ranch

very beautiful
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Classic China>Rider, jam has a very elegant feel to it
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