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New Potato Caboose
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Triumphant jamming!
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Alligator
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Alligator>China Cat>Eleven>Alligator - speaks for itself. The only crime here is I wish the 2nd Alligator was way longer!
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New Potato Caboose
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Ragged but Right! The boys lift this jam up into the cosmos...
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New Potato Caboose
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

You can clearly hear the first part of this jam was used on Anthem of the Sun - it's out of this world!!
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New Potato Caboose
Jan. 30, 1968
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Longish jam starts off pretty loose with an early Thirteens from Phil, but tightens up nicely with some killer Jerry to bring it on home!
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Bird Song
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

a unique version, and also one of the last 'til 1980
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

BEST BIRD SONG EVER!!!
Bird Song
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

A stunning masterpiece. This is the best version after Veneta.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Just heard this version today. Wow, check out the BOMBS Phil drops going into Rider!
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

I first heard this version on the 'So Many Roads' box set. About as experimental and downright scary as this band could get in the late '80s...
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