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Alligator
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

First First There Is a Mountain theme?? Great stuff non-the-less
3
Alligator
Dec. 21, 1968
Shrine Exhibition Hall

Wild Eleven-ish jam gives way to some really melodic, fresh takes on the Mountain jam theme. Beware of SQ though...
6
The Other One
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Extended Other One sans Cryptical repise. Ridiculously powerful!!
8
Beat it on Down The Line
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

laaaaaid back
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

9 or 17? They pick 17
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Comments

Bird Song
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

Stupendous Bird Song right here!!! This version has it all, from soaring melodies to jazz to deep space. A definitive version, no doubt, and possibly my favorite post-hiatus.
Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Love this version!!! Melodic bliss!!!!
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Wow!!! Epic slow burner with an absolutely scorching transition into Eyes. Thanks for putting this one up!
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This version is just phenomenal, almost as good as any version from 1974. The playing is in a very similar context to the pre-hiatus versions, but with a funkier, more aggressive feel. Jerry has some wonderfully melodic soloing during the verses, and Phil totally owns the jam out of the song.
Let It Grow
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Scratch that, this is THE BEST version of the '80s IMO. Absolutely insane energy that just floors me every time!!!
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