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Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

16 minutes of extra cruchy goodness
14
Dark Star
Aug. 30, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

I believe this is the first ever Tighten Up jam - Phil and Bob intiate it when Jer breaks a string. Beautiful.
14
Dark Star
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Really unique Star. Some unusual themes explored, including The Other One and Lovelight!
13
Dark Star
July 7, 1969
Piedmont Park

Endless 13 minute intro jam, the longest yet. Sublime DS jamming.
53
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

OMG! Most intense Sugar Mag jam ever! Jerry WILL NOT QUIT. Vocal entrance is real sloppy, but it hardly matters - you MUST hear this!!!
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Comments

Shakedown Street
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

I agree grendel, this version is definitely better than 6/30/85; it brings the serious funk!
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

"Alahambra" should really be labeled "At a Siding", since that is what this piece is called on the album version of the Terrapin Suite. But technicalities aside, this is a good one, and not just for the historical significance.
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Awesome extended soloing in this one
Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

One of the all-time best Crypticals IMO. They really take this one up a notch towards the end.
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Good one! Gets better with each listen.
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